What happens if you settle a Workers Comp case in Maryland?
The decision to settle your Maryland work injury case is entirely yours. Remember that if you settle you are likely giving up all your future rights, including medical care. Once a settlement is reached, the parties will send the appropriate documents to the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission for approval.
What happens if your doctor says you are at MMI?
Your doctor’s statement that you are at MMI is not a statement that no further medical treatment is required.
Why is MMI an important milestone in workers comp?
Reaching MMI is an important milestone in workers compensation. MMI has a role in determining many things, such as: Whether you can return to your pre-injury job. Whether you have permanent restrictions that limit you to light duty work for the rest of your career. Your level of permanent impairment from the work injury.
When to tell your attorney about workers comp MMI?
MMI is the point where you and your attorney know the long term effects of your work injury and can value your claim for workers’ compensation settlement purposes. Tell your attorney if your doctor has put you at MMI.
The decision to settle your Maryland work injury case is entirely yours. Remember that if you settle you are likely giving up all your future rights, including medical care. Once a settlement is reached, the parties will send the appropriate documents to the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission for approval.
What happens after Maximum Medical Improvement ( MMI )?
Once you reach Maximum medical improvement ,your doctor will likely recommend a FCE (Functional Capacity Evaluation) to establish permanent restrictions. Sometimes, the permanent restrictions can mean a change in employment status. Some employers will be willing to accommodate temporary restrictions on a short-term basis.
What’s the value of a personal injury settlement in Maryland?
Many factors can affect the value of a Maryland personal injury settlement and how much money you will get to compensate you for the harm done. The settlement value of a case is a prediction of what a judge or jury will decide your claim is worth.
Reaching MMI is an important milestone in workers compensation. MMI has a role in determining many things, such as: Whether you can return to your pre-injury job. Whether you have permanent restrictions that limit you to light duty work for the rest of your career. Your level of permanent impairment from the work injury.