What Makes a First Fixed-Cost Medical Report Unsatisfactory?

The first fixed-cost medical report is often the principal medical evidence in a low-value road traffic accident claim. It is usually obtained from a MedCo-accredited expert, and only one report is expected. A fixed fee does not permit a reduced standard of professional care.
A report becomes unsatisfactory when it does not provide a reliable basis for identifying the injuries, understanding causation, selecting the correct prognosis and valuing the claim. The problem is not that the opinion is unfavourable. It is that the conclusion cannot be followed, tested or safely relied upon.