Medico-legal assessment of an
accident first involves determining the circumstances and events of the
accident and the resultant injuries.
Accident/Injury Medico-Legal Questionnaires [MLQs]
investigate:
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Circumstances at time of accident
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Events associated with accident
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Injuries sustained
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Investigation of injuries
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Treatment
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Current limits of 'normal'
activities
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Resultant limitation at work
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Treatment etc. planned for the
future, with
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Details of Sickness Benefits and
Allowances
Accident/Injury
MLQs
are available
for:
Ö
Whiplash MLQ - for
all forms of whiplash injury including common RTA-associated injury
Ö
Road Traffic MLQ
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for
all
RTA-associated injuries, except whiplash injury
Ö
Back MLQ
-
back injury
Ö
Neck or Shoulder MLQ
- neck or
shoulder injury
Ö
Hand or Arm MLQ
-
hand or arm injury
Ö
Leg or Foot MLQ
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leg or foot injury
Ö
Head Injury MLQ
-
head injury
Ö
Multiple Injuries MLQ
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helps define & investigate when more than one injury
Ö
General Injury MLQ
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simple undefined injury such as a hernia
Ö
Illness MLQ -
medical conditions such as a heart attack
Ö
Repetitive Strain MLQ -
potential Repetitive Strain
Disorder
Ö
Respiratory Disorder MLQ
-
environment related chest problems
Background MLQs
to
investigate the
situation before the accident:
Ö
Medical
Background MLQ
for:
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Earlier Medical History
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Occupational History
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Family History
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Medication / Habits
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Normal Functional Activities (e.g.
walking, and any limitation before the injury?)
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Normal Work Potential (any
limitation before the injury?).
Ö
Accommodation / Social MLQ
- to investigate the accommodation / social background
Ö
Legal MLQ
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for additional information regarding the accident, also
subject's personal details
Disability MLQs might
then be also required and are available
Needs MLQs
are also available if required
MLQuestionnaires originally published by CLT and EMIS Professional Publishing Ltd.
are now provided free of charge and
obligation*.
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