The main issue for you is whether you need further treatment and possible surgery to be at maximum medical improvement. The only way to dispute the doctor's finding is to get what's called a "Division IME". Get a lawyer to explain this to you. You ask the State Division of Workers' Compensation to send out a list of three doctors who deal with the kind of condition you have. The process costs $675 but is worth it. You will strike off the name of one doctor from the list and the employer strikes off the name of a second doctor on the list. The remainng doctor performs the examination. That doctor's opinion about whether you need more treatment or are at maximum medical improvement is binding on all parties unless the party who disagrees with it goes to court and overcomes the opinion by clear and convincing evidence which is a very high burden.



I practice workers' compensation on the defense side for a reputable employer. Back in the day when I represented some injured workers, I told them that getting back your health and ability to return to work was the most important benefit to fight for.

If you are in the Denver area, send me a private message and I can suggest some good lawyers who would be willing to look at your claim and explain things to you.