Medical - Legal Experts

Expertise in independent medical exams, worker's compensation, and Occupational/ Environmental Medicine.

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Why choose Occupational & Medical - Legal Services LLC?

At Occupational & Medical - Legal Services LLC, we are dedicated to fostering a safe and healthy workforce. Our board-certified physicians and expert staff provide medical opinions for complex work-related injuries, independent medical exams, and environmental exposures. We are the trusted partner for employers, employees, and legal professionals.

We also offer medical - legal services, including independent medical exams, causation analysis, impairment ratings using American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines, subject matter witness testimony, occupational health consulting, and veteran compensation and pension exams.

Contact Information

We are here to help you with all your occupational medicine needs.

Phone: 803-722-8075

Email: medoccupational@gmail.com

Our Specialized Services

Independent medical examinations (IME):
We provide virtual and in-person independent medical examinations, which are unbiased medical evaluations requested by insurance companies, employers, or lawyers to evaluate the extent of disabilities. Examiner is a Board certified Occupational Medicine physician and a certified medico-legal evaluator (CMLE) through the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators (IAIME) with expertise in causation analysis, environmental exposure, OSHA compliance, return to work opinions, and fitness for duty.
- Fast appointments
- Direct physician access for clarification
- High quality, evidence -based , defensible medical opinions

Impairment ratings using American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines for evaluation:
Our physician is a certified independent medical examiner through the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME), which is the largest organization of independent medical examiners in the world who perform high quality impairment and disability assessments and serve as highly sought after expert witness.

Veteran Compensation and Pension (C&P) exams:
These are medical evaluations ordered by the Veteran Affairs Hospital (VA) to assess if a medical condition is service-connected and to determine its severity for disability compensation.

Physician subject matter expert witness/ file review:
We provide authoritative clinical input on medical treatment guidelines, ensuring recommendations are accurate, feasible, and aligned with statutory and quality standards. We offer file review, causation analysis, and medical - legal evaluations in the area of occupational medicine to attorneys, hospital systems, providers, and independent review organizations.

Occupational health consulting:
We offer companies consulting services, such as OSHA compliance policies, respiratory protection and hearing conservation program development, ergonomic programs, as well as education and training for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) specialists and local physicians.

Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC):
- Physician available for opinions on Defense Base Act (DBA claims)
- Independent medical examinations under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA)

Meet Our Provider

Board Certified Occupational Medicine Specialist

Our examiner is Board certified in Occupational Medicine through the American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM). She is a certified medico-legal evaluator (CMLE) through the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators (IAIME) with expertise in causation analysis, environmental exposure, OSHA compliance, return to work opinions, and fitness for duty.
She is also a certified independent medical examiner through the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME), which is the largest organization of independent medical examiners in the world who perform high quality impairment and disability assessments. They serve as highly sought after expert witness.
She completed her occupational medicine residency at Regions Hospital in St Paul, Minnesota.

Insurance We Accept

Workers' Compensation

Comprehensive services for workers' compensation claims.

Insurance Companies

Collaboration with major insurers for medical-legal evaluations.

Veterans Affairs

Support for veteran-related compensation and medical claims.

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Testimonials

"Dr. Belser’s board certification and ABIME credentials shine through in every Independent Medical Examination. Her reports are exceptionally thorough, completely unbiased, and deliver the precise causation analysis we need for complex cases. Truly a top-tier expert witness."

Senior Claims Litigation Attorney

"We rely on Occupational & Medical - Legal Services LLC for our most challenging fitness-for-duty and return-to-work evaluations. Dr. Belser’s deep knowledge of OSHA compliance and workplace safety gives our leadership team complete confidence in our medical-legal decisions."

VP of Human Resources, Manufacturing Sector

"Going through a Veteran Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam can be incredibly stressful, but Dr. Belser made the process seamless. Her clinical evaluation was meticulous, fair, and perfectly documented the service-connected severities of my condition."

Retired U.S. Army Veteran

"When it comes to impairment ratings, Dr. Belser is the gold standard. As an IAIME-certified evaluator, her strict adherence to the AMA Guides ensures that our workers' compensation files and medical-legal evaluations are bulletproof. I highly recommend her services."

Workers' Compensation Attorney

"Dr. Belser’s background from Regions Hospital and her comprehensive occupational health consulting have been invaluable to our organization. From environmental exposure analysis to expert witness testimony, her authoritative clinical input is unmatched."

Chief Medical Officer