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ExamWorks Enters the Canadian Independent Medical Review Market: Acquires Direct IME

July 1, 2010 - ExamWorks, Inc. announced today the acquisition of Direct IME based in Toronto, Ontario. Direct IME provides a full range of comprehensive independent medical examination and review services to insurance and legal industry clients throughout Canada. The company's portfolio of services includes: independent medical and functional capacity examinations as well as occupational therapy, mental, vocational and diagnostic assessments. The company has over 500 physicians on its doctor panel and dozens of assessment locations to serve clients.

Greg Cumiskey, President of Direct IME, said: "Direct IME is pleased to join the ExamWorks family of companies. We will now offer our clients unparalleled geographical coverage and have access to the largest panel of leading medical experts in the world. Like ExamWorks, we are committed to being the industry leader, providing best-in-class evidence-based independent medical evaluation services. Through this partnership, our clients will come to enjoy greater technological service enhancements and an expanding portfolio of complementary service lines."

"Like ExamWorks, Direct IME provides IME services to a broad range of insurance lines including automotive, workers' compensation, liability as well as the legal industry," said Wes Campbell, President of ExamWorks. "Direct IME has demonstrated that they are the perfect partner with whom to address the introduction and adaptation of our services to the Canadian market."

ExamWorks, Inc. is the fastest growing independent medical examination company in the United States, offering a full line of independent medical examination and review services for disability, liability, no-fault and workers' compensation claims. ExamWorks is building an IME company that is focused on providing carriers with the national presence they need with the local service that have come to expect.