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Abeton GroupT Joins the ExamWorks Family.

January 1, 2010 — ExamWorks, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Abeton Group, which includes subsidiaries Abeton in the Pacific Northwest and Medical Assurance Group in the Southwest. Founded in 1984, the company is a leading provider of independent medical exams in the western United States. Abeton is located in Portland, Oregon with a regional office located in Phoenix, Arizona. The company serves the states of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

Tom Johnson, President of Abeton Group, said, "We have watched the growth of ExamWorks since its founding in 2008. The trajectory has been rapid and well-planned. The ExamWorks team has significant experience in acquiring and assimilating companies into its family, and I am confident we will see a very smooth transition. Most of all, I look forward to the opportunity to continue to provide our clients, claimants and physician consultants with access to great local service while building the nation's largest independent medical examination services company."

Wes Campbell, President of ExamWorks, said, "I am delighted that Abeton Group will join the ExamWorks family of companies. We share a customer focused vision of the independent medical examination service business. Not only does the acquisition represent our largest to date in terms of top line revenue, but also provides an enormous expansion of our nationwide footprint. ExamWorks will add six states to our nationwide presence and multiple regional offices."

ExamWorks is the fastest growing IME company in the United States offering a full line of services and examinations for 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 while continuing to provide the local service they have grown to count on.