A plastic surgery peer review is usually requested when someone is not sure – or does not agree with – a medical opinion. There are several situations in which this may occur. One example is when an insurance company is not sure if the treating physician’s diagnosis or recommendations are accurate. In this scenario, they may request a peer review to see if another (independent) physician agrees or not. Another example is in Workers’ Compensation cases, usually with regards to liability. The typical question is: “What was the major contributing cause of the patient’s condition?” The doctor conducting the peer review would then review the medical records and decide if the major contributing cause was the work-related accident or other factors.