What Happens After MMI? | Final Admission of Liability Explained (Colorado Workers’ Comp)

Reaching Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) is one of the most important milestones in a Colorado workers’ compensation claim. But many injured workers are unsure what happens next. In this video, Colorado workers’ compensation attorney Britton Morrell explains what typically occurs after a worker reaches MMI and why this stage of the claim is so important. Topics discussed include: • What Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) means in workers’ compensation • Why your doctor may assign permanent impairment ratings • The role of work restrictions after MMI • When injured workers may need maintenance medical care • What the Final Admission of Liability (FAL) is and why it matters After a doctor places an injured worker at MMI, the insurance company typically has 30 days to either accept or challenge the doctor’s findings. In most cases, the insurance company files a document called a Final Admission of Liability. This document is extremely important because it outlines: • The benefits the insurance company agrees to pay • The impairment rating assigned by the doctor • Whether future medical care will be covered • What benefits the insurance company believes are owed Injured workers usually have 30 days to object if they disagree with the Final Admission of Liability. During this time, workers may also request a Division Independent Medical Examination (DIME) if they want to challenge the impairment rating or MMI determination. Because this stage of a workers’ compensation claim involves strict deadlines and complex legal decisions, many injured workers benefit from speaking with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney before responding to a Final Admission of Liability. ⸻ 📲 Need help with your workers’ comp case? Call or text us at (970) 356-9898. 💻 Visit us: https://kaplanmorrell.com 📷 Follow us on Instagram:   / workcompcolorado   📘 Like us on Facebook:   / kaplanmorrell   👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more workers’ comp tips and updates. ⸻ Recommended hashtags #WorkersCompColorado #MaximumMedicalImprovement #WorkersCompBenefits #ColoradoWorkersComp #WorkplaceInjury #WorkersCompLawyer #InjuredAtWork #WorkInjury #WorkersCompensation #BrittonKaplanMorrell #InjuryLawyer #WorkersRights #WorkInjuryClaim ⸻ CAUTION This video is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information regarding the workers’ compensation law in Colorado. This information is given with the understanding that this video does not create an attorney-client relationship. Since the details of your situation are fact dependent, you should contact us to advise you on how the law affects your particular circumstances.