What Is A Rating For Permanent Impairment?
When you have recovered (or reached “maximum medical improvement”) your doctor will generally determine whether you have some permanent medical impairment. This will, in part, determine what you will be paid for your permanent problems. Doctors do not always agree on whether someone has a permanent impairment, or how much. Doctors who are approved by a Tennessee workers’ compensation company may believe that you have no impairment, or a small impairment, when another doctor may believe your impairment is much higher.
