How MMI Can Get You MORE Workers Comp Benefits!

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Today we're talking about Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and what it means for your workers comp benefits! Reaching MMI is possibly the most important milestone in your workers compensation case, so it's critical that you understand what it means and what your next steps should be!

0:00 Intro
2:33 What is Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
5:03 Who Determines MMI in Your WC Case?
8:13 What Happens When You Reach MMI in Your WC Case?
13:32 What Are My Chances of a Good Settlement?
14:51 What is a State Doctor Appointment?
17:02 How Can MMI Affect WC Benefits?
20:04 Rights and Options When You Hit MMI
23:40 Case Workers and Doctors Delaying MMI Process
26:52 What if My Lawyer Doesn't Show Up to My Hearing?
26:45 What is the Difference Between SLU and Settlement
29:15 What Happens to WC if a Person is Eligible for SSD?
32:11 Penalties and Sanctions Time Frame For Decision
33:13 If You Win Can Insurance Ask For Appeal?
36:53 Can a Psychologist Appointment Help My Case?
38:57 Can a WC Judge Deny an Appeal From Insurance?
40:19 Will Insurance Company Settle My Case?
44:11 Can You Have More Than One Attorney Represent You?
44:37 Insurance Company Has Lowered My Payments
45:21 Can Body Parts Be Added to My Claim?
47:13 Why Wouldn't Insurance Want To Settle?
49:17 How Long Until Settlement After Demand Letter?
50:32 Settlement if You Have Not Reached MMI?
51:51 Is My Injury a New Injury or Consequential?

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