Maximal Medical Improvement (MMI): Many injuries do stabilize over time – this means additional medical treatment is unlikely to improve the worker’s health problems. “Once an injured worker reaches MMI, a physician can assess how much, if any, permanent partial disability resulted from the work injury.”
Mediation: Another word for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Medical Only Award: A Workers’ Compensation Award that only authorized reasonable lifetime medical benefits. It does not authorize any wage benefits. Some workers can work but still need medical care. Be sure to consult with an experienced Virginia work injury lawyer before agreeing to a medical only award.
Medical Provider Application: This is the way a health care provider gets paid if a dispute about a medical bill arises. Claims for medical services to worker can be resolved through mediation or through a hearing. This is usually a dispute between the insurer and the health care provider and typically does not involve the worker at all.
Medical Treatment: The medical diagnosis and treatment a worker reasonably needs to get better – because of a work injury or occupational disease. Workers need to work with the doctors the employers choose – with exceptions your Virginia work injury lawyer can explain. This is typically known as the authorized treating physician and this is the doctor who will direct all of your treatment.
Injured at Work in Virginia? Call Attorney Joe Miller
Joe Miller understands workers’ compensation law. He prepares your claim by working with you, your doctors, and your witnesses. He understands how to mediate lump settlements and how to litigate before hearing officers. He’s helped thousands of workers get justice when they are hurt at work or suffer and occupational illness. Phone lawyer Joe Miller at 888-694-1671 and ask for Joe Miller, or email jmiller@joemillerinjurylaw.com.
