Key takeaways
Maximum medical improvement is a medical-status concept that can affect ratings, restrictions, benefits, and settlement discussions.
Records to put together
- MMI report
- Permanent restrictions
- Impairment rating if any
- Pending treatment or surgery records
Questions to verify
- What treatment has been completed?
- Is more significant improvement expected?
- Are restrictions temporary or permanent?
- How does the state use MMI in benefit decisions?
Important caution
MMI does not mean that every worker is symptom-free or that every benefit automatically ends.
When a lawyer consultation may help
- A deadline, hearing, denial, or benefit change is close or disputed.
- The medical evidence and the insurer/employer position conflict.
- Permanent restrictions, settlement, third-party liability, employment status, or retaliation may affect the file.