11.4 Unsolicited Medical Opinion Provided by Lawyers etc.
Some Ex Service Organisation client advocates and lawyers have adopted the practice of commissioning a Specialist Medical Review of their client without prior consultation with the Delegate, and su — bsequently forward this report to RCG expecting that the claim for liability be decided on the basis of it. Almost invariably, the Delegate is invited to pay the account for this report, 'forthwith'.
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11.4.1 Unsolicited reports not re-imburseable if not useful to the Delegate
Some Ex Service Organisation client advocates and lawyers have adopted the practice of commissioning a Specialist Medical Review of their client without prior consultation with the Delegate, and su — bsequently forward this report to RCG expecting that the claim for liability be decided on the basis of it. Almost invariably, the Delegate is invited to pay the account for this report, 'forthwith'.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/liability-handbook/ch-11-medical-opinions-and-examinations/114-unsolicited-medical-opinion-provided-lawyers-etc/1141-unsolicited-reports-not-re-imburseable-if-not-useful-delegate
11.4.2 Common deficiencies of advocate's reports
Some Ex Service Organisation client advocates and lawyers have adopted the practice of commissioning a Specialist Medical Review of their client without prior consultation with the Delegate, and su — bsequently forward this report to RCG expecting that the claim for liability be decided on the basis of it. Almost invariably, the Delegate is invited to pay the account for this report, 'forthwith'.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/liability-handbook/ch-11-medical-opinions-and-examinations/114-unsolicited-medical-opinion-provided-lawyers-etc/1142-common-deficiencies-advocates-reports
11.4.3 Delegates consideration of unsolicited medical advice
Some Ex Service Organisation client advocates and lawyers have adopted the practice of commissioning a Specialist Medical Review of their client without prior consultation with the Delegate, and su — bsequently forward this report to RCG expecting that the claim for liability be decided on the basis of it. Almost invariably, the Delegate is invited to pay the account for this report, 'forthwith'.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/liability-handbook/ch-11-medical-opinions-and-examinations/114-unsolicited-medical-opinion-provided-lawyers-etc/1143-delegates-consideration-unsolicited-medical-advice