What is MMI and why is a permanent impairment rating important?
MMI is Maximum Medical Improvement and a doctor determines this status. This is an important status for a patient to reach because in Florida a person is only entitled to receive compensation for personal injuries sustained in a car accident if they have suffered a permanent impairment. When you reach MMI, the physician has determined that the patient has reached a point where they are as healthy as they can be. If you have received a permanent impairment the doctor typically will assign the patient a permanent impairment rating according to American Medical Association guidelines.
