Second WPI report—original WPI may be affirmed or increased
159 Second WPI report—original WPI may be affirmed or increased
This section applies if—
the relevant insurer for a motor accident receives—
if separate first WPI reports are provided for the injured person’s physical injuries and psychological injuries—at least 1 second WPI report; or
if only 1 first WPI report is provided—a second WPI report; and
the assessment of WPI in the second WPI report is higher than in the first WPI report.
The relevant insurer may—
give a copy of the second WPI report to the IME provider that arranged the first WPI report and the independent medical examiner who carried out the WPI assessment to which the first WPI report relates; and
request the IME provider to arrange a review of the first WPI report.
The MAI guidelines may make provision in relation to the time limit for giving the second WPI report to the IME provider and the independent medical examiner.
An independent medical examiner may, in response to the second WPI report—
affirm the original assessment of the injured person’s WPI; or
increase the assessment of the injured person’s WPI.
The IME provider must give the relevant insurer written notice of the affirmation or increase (a notice of affirmation or increase).
If the independent medical examiner increases the assessment of the injured person’s WPI, the relevant insurer is bound by the increased assessment.
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