Texas Workers' Compensation

'Maximum medical improvement' (MMI) in Texas workers' compensation marks the point at which:

Answer

No further material recovery is anticipated

Maximum medical improvement is the earlier of the date after which further material recovery from or lasting improvement to the injury can no longer reasonably be anticipated, or the expiration of 104 weeks from the date income benefits began to accrue.

Source: Tex. Labor Code §401.011(30)

Not the answer

  • The injured worker's compensation claim is denied
  • The employer switches to a different insurance carrier
  • The injured worker's benefits are doubled in amount

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