What Is Maximum Medical Improvement?
If you were recently injured in any type of accident and you are looking to file a personal injury claim or a personal injury lawsuit, maximum medical improvement is a term you may want to learn more about. According to Florida law, Maximum Medical Improvement or (MMI) is the “date after which further recovery from, or lasting improvement to, an injury or disease can no longer reasonably be anticipated, based upon reasonable medical probability.” It is vital that you understand how MMI works and how it can affect your personal injury case. To begin, in most personal injury cases, the first milestone that needs to be reached is maximum medical improvement because it is the point at which any pain and symptoms are not expected to get better with treatment. In most instances, injury victims are expected to reach maximum medical improvement before agreeing to a settlement. The reason for this is because without reaching MMI, it is difficult to know how much medical treatment is going to be needed to help you recover. By settling your personal injury claim before reaching MMI, you run the risk of accepting a settlement offer that is too low to cover the medical treatment you will need to make a full recovery.
Oftentimes, insurance companies will attempt to settle a personal injury claim before an individual has reached MMI only to try and save money and eliminate the risk of having to pay for additional medical treatment and expenses. As such, it is usually best to wait until you know the full extent of your injuries before signing the dotted line as it will waive your right to seek any additional compensation if your injuries turn out to be more severe than previously thought. Although you should wait until reaching maximum medical improvement to settle your claim, you do not have to wait to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer. It is very important that you consult a personal injury attorney as soon as possible because over time, important evidence may no longer be available. Additionally, a personal injury attorney can help explain the steps you can take to improve your odds of reaching a favorable result in your claim.
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Car accidents are tremendously common in the state of Florida. If you or someone you love were hurt in a car accident, it is wise to contact a car accident attorney so that you can get information on how to make a claim against the at-fault party’s insurance company or file a lawsuit against said party if necessary. The damages that can be recovered in a car accident claim or lawsuit are meant to take care of the many expenses you may be faced with after an accident. Car accident injuries can be severe and for many victims, medical treatment can add up to thousands of dollars. Meeting with a car accident lawyer can facilitate the claims process. The car accident attorneys at Suarez & Montero can assist you with your personal injury claim and help you deal with insurance adjusters and all aspects of the insurance claims process. At Suarez and Montero, our policy is that if you don’t recover, we won’t charge you a dime. Not to mention, we also provide free slip and fall accident consultations where we evaluate the facts of your case and provide you with an overview of potential courses of action you may take. Our lawyers can provide you with efficiency, experience, vital information, and can help obtain the compensation you need to recover from your injury. We are available 24/7 to give you a free, no risk case consultation.
We serve clients throughout Florida including those in the following areas:
Miami-Dade: Aventura, Coral Gables, Doral, Fontainebleau, Hialeah, Homestead, Kendall, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Tamiami, and Westchester.
Broward: Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Weston; and Palm Beach County including Boca Raton, Lake Worth, and West Palm Beach.
