Standard TERMS OF BUSINESS between:
- Medicals UK Ltd, 1st Floor, Suite 1A, 173-175 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JP (“Medicals UK”)
And
- Unrepresented Claimant, (“Client”)
- Compensator (“Compensator”)
This Agreement sets out the terms upon which the Client shall provide and Medicals (UK) Ltd shall accept instructions to provide the following services under the MedCo / OICL Portal Systems for Road Traffic Accidents (“the Services”):
- The obtaining of medical reports,
- The obtaining of medical records, and
- The performance of investigations, x-rays, scans, and other diagnostic tests all in relation to personal injury claims pursued by the Client (If instructed and approved by the compensator)
- Obtaining further reports, e.g., Orthopaedic, psychological, ENT etc. (If instructed and approved by the compensator)
- Arranging rehabilitation treatment such physiotherapy, CBT etc. (If instructed and approved by the compensator)
- Medicals UK:
- Will acknowledge instructions received via the OICL portal within 1 working day.
- Will contact the client within 2 working days once client consent has been received.
- Arrange an appointment with an appropriate MEDCO accredited expert at a date, time and location convenient to the Client.
- Arrange the medical examination to take place within 5 to 8 weeks of the date of instruction.
- Provide the medical report to The Client within 14 days of the date of examination.
- Obtain medical records only if recommended by the medical expert.
- Provide a response to any questions to the medical expert within 14 days of the date of receipt.
- Provide a response to any challenges raised on the medical report raised by the client within 14 days of receipt.
- The client agrees:
- To notify Medicals UK of the type of examination they require (face to face or a remote examination).
- To notify Medicals UK if they are unable to attend a medical appointment giving 2 working days’ notice.
- To attend the appointment as arranged. If the client does not attend or give sufficient notice as per their appointment letter, a DNA charge will be issued.
- To notify Medicals UK if they no longer require a medical examination. If an appointment has been arranged, notification must be received 2 working days prior to the appointment. If no contact has been made by the client within 30 days, the case will be closed, and any outstanding invoices will be raised.
- The Compensator shall pay Medicals UK’s fees for the Services it has provided.
- This Agreement shall be effective from the date of instructions received by Medicals UK.
- Medicals UK will go ahead and arrange the medical appointment for the client as per Client Instructions.
- This Agreement is subject to the law of England and Wales.