The Independent Medical Examination (IME) is a type of medical appointment that's part of the personal injury claim process. An IME can be arranged by various parties involved in your claim, such as your insurance company, the person you're claiming against (the defendant), or your own lawyer.
IMEs have a few different purposes:
Evaluating your injuries and deciding what treatment you need.
Checking your progress in recovering and getting back to work.
Working out how much compensation you're entitled to and what you might need in the future because of your injuries.