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Medico-legal assessments, Accident Benefits (AB) assessments, IMEs, and coordinated rehabilitation — built for personal injury practice.

Ontario's Legal Professionals Trust HCMG

HCMG works with personal injury law firms, insurance defence counsel, and disability lawyers across Ontario. We provide defensible, court-ready assessments delivered by regulated clinicians, with clear turnaround commitments and direct access to your assessment coordinator.

25+

Years serving Ontario legal counsel

30+

Regulated disciplines available

5+ Days

Report turnaround

Assessment & Legal Services

Medico-Legal Reports

Comprehensive medico-legal reporting addressing injury, causation, functional impairment, disability, prognosis, treatment needs, and other relevant clinical issues.

Rebuttal / Responding Reports

Clinical review and response to opposing medical or assessment opinions, addressing relevant findings, conclusions, functional issues, causation, prognosis, and treatment recommendations.

Functional Abilities Evaluations (FAE)

Standardized assessment of functional capacity and limitations relevant to work, daily activities, disability, rehabilitation, and legal matters.

Catastrophic Impairment Determinations

Multi-disciplinary CAT assessments under the SABS framework.

Future Cost of Care

Quantified lifetime care cost projections with supporting rationale.

Treatment & Rehabilitation Referrals

Direct referral for multidisciplinary treatment and rehabilitation for clients with Accident Benefits (SABS) claims, TORT files, and privately funded rehabilitation needs.

Independent Medical Examinations (IME)

Objective clinical assessment across multiple disciplines, formatted for legal proceedings.

Accident Benefits (AB) Assessments

Multidisciplinary assessments and clinical reporting for clients with Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) claims, addressing relevant injuries, impairments, functional limitations, treatment needs, disability, and recovery.

Physical / Musculoskeletal Assessments

Orthopedic, physiotherapy, and chiropractic assessment of musculoskeletal injuries and functional recovery.

Orthopaedic Assessment

Assessment of accident-related musculoskeletal injuries, associated impairment and functional limitations, causation, treatment needs, prognosis, and recovery.

Psychological Assessments

Assessment of psychological injury, mood, trauma, and cognitive-emotional functioning following an accident.

Psychiatric Assessment

Assessment of accident-related psychiatric symptoms and disorders, associated impairment and disability, functional impact, treatment needs, prognosis, and relationship to the accident, where clinically indicated.

Chronic Pain Assessment

Multidisciplinary assessment of persistent and chronic pain, including physical, functional, psychological and psychosocial factors, associated impairment and disability, treatment needs, prognosis, and impact on activities of daily living and overall functioning.

Concussion Assessment

Assessment of persistent post-concussion symptoms and associated physical, cognitive, functional, vestibular, and psychological impairments following a motor vehicle accident.

Vestibular & Balance Assessment

Assessment of dizziness, vertigo, balance disturbance, gait instability, and related functional limitations following concussion, head injury, or other accident-related conditions.

Neurological / Neuro-Musculoskeletal Assessments

Neurology and physiatry assessment of neurological and neuromusculoskeletal impairment.

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment of cognitive functioning and neurobehavioral impairment where indicated following concussion, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological injury.

Cognitive / Functional Assessments

Cognitive screening and functional assessment following concussion or neurological injury.

Speech-Language & Cognitive-Communication Assessment

Assessment of speech, language, communication, and cognitive-communication difficulties following concussion, traumatic brain injury, or neurological injury, including their impact on everyday functioning.

Occupational Therapy Assessments

Assessment of functional abilities, activities of daily living, instrumental activities, home and community function, work-related function, and rehabilitation needs following injury.

Form 1 Attendant Care Needs Assessment

Assessment of accident-related attendant care needs and completion of the applicable Form 1 under Ontario's SABS framework, where appropriate.

Vocational / Return-to-Work Assessment

Assessment of accident-related functional and vocational limitations affecting work capacity, return to work, occupational demands, accommodations, and rehabilitation planning.

Functional Abilities Evaluations (FAE)

Standardized measurement of functional capacity and activity limitations.

Treatment Needs Assessments

Assessment of reasonable and necessary treatment under the SABS framework.

Disability / Functional Impairment Assessments

Assessment of disability and functional impairment for benefit and litigation purposes.

Rebuttal / Responding Assessments and Reports

Clinical review and response to opposing AB assessment opinions.

Naturopathic Assessment & Evaluation

Comprehensive evaluation of nutritional, lifestyle, and related health factors that may influence recovery, general well-being, and rehabilitation following a motor vehicle accident. Recommendations may address nutritional support, lifestyle modifications, and coordination with the rehabilitation team, within the practitioner's authorized scope. Performed by a naturopathic doctor.

Dental & TMJ Assessment

Specialized dental and temporomandibular joint evaluation for individuals experiencing jaw pain, restricted jaw movement, chewing difficulties, or suspected TMJ dysfunction following trauma. Assessments may address functional limitations, clinical findings, and appropriate treatment recommendations. Performed by a licensed dentist.

Optometric & Visual Function Assessment

Specialized assessment of visual symptoms and functional vision concerns following motor vehicle accidents, including visual disturbances, eye coordination difficulties, focusing problems, and vision-related symptoms associated with concussion or head injury, where clinically appropriate. Performed by an optometrist.

How to Connect With HCMG

1

Submit Your Inquiry

Complete the brief professional inquiry form and indicate your areas of interest.

2

Our Team Contacts You

An HCMG representative will follow up to discuss available assessment services, reporting capabilities, and referral procedures.

3

Explore Assessment Services

Learn how to request Accident Benefits assessments, specialty evaluations, and medico-legal reports through HCMG's established professional referral process.

Connect With Our Assessment Team

HCMG welcomes inquiries from legal professionals seeking multidisciplinary Accident Benefits assessments and medico-legal reporting services.

Connect with our team to learn more about our assessment capabilities, referral processes, and how we may assist your firm with its assessment and reporting needs.

Working with Our Team

•Assessor CVs and report samples available on request
•Standard fee schedule provided on request
•Report turnaround times communicated at intake
•Direct contact with assessment coordinator throughout

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