MEDICOLEGAL ASPECTS OF NEUROTOLOGY

In their professional capacity, physicians interact with the legal pro fession in a variety of ways. The interaction occurs most often in the situation where an individual suffering from a bodily injury seeks th e recovery of monetary benefits through the legal system. This article reviews the manner in which physicians are contacted by attorneys in connection with workers' compensation cases and civil tort cases. It w ill also set forth various definitions of disability and contrast thos e definitions with the concept of impairment as that term is used in t he medical profession. Suggestions for patient evaluation and a summar y of the legal basis for the recovery of benefits are also presented.