I have hit MMI in workers comp in Indiana. Job almost certainly won’t be able to accommodate me since I drive CDL HAZMAT
Does anyone know if we can get PPI money before a final settlement agreement? I would ask my lawyer but he’s out until the 7th to celebrate the holiday and I’m just curious on what to expect from here on out
I’m expecting my doctor to claim me at MMI here in the next few weeks, since he’s already claimed that I have “plateaud” and I’m finishing Work Rehab this week. (Haven’t tolerated well and I’m not even close to what my job requires physically)
I’m wondering what other people did to help financially fill the gap between MMI and a possible Settlement.
I also plan on requesting an IME because i don’t agree with the doctors I’ve had during my time injured.
Was referred to a spine specialist Mid-February and xray showed pretty gnarly Degenerative Disc Disease for a 27 year old and an MRI that shows 2 lumbar herniated discs. (1 at 4mm and 1 at 8mm) Doctor had me do a Epidural Steroid injection, which didn’t work. He then told me he didn’t think surgery would help and referred me to a Pain Specialist, who then did the same exact Injection, just a little lower on my back, which also didn’t help. He then told me there was nothing else he could do for me.
Now I don’t know what else can be done to help, but it seems like they threw In the towel way too early. Every single appointment I had with both doctors lasted 5 mins max. I have mentioned that my symptoms have gotten significantly worse but not Emergency Room bad and that I wanted another MRI because I felt it gotten worse but they ignore the request and don’t include it in the Visit Note on the online portal, but I had made sure I messaged them on the portal about the concern.
So I got hurt at work, slipped and fell on ice. I work for a propane company, so I have my Class B CDL. This happened Dec 2 of 2025 and haven’t worked since.
Found out 2 months later after being referred to a spine specialist that I have pretty bad (for my age, 28) compression in L4/L5 and L5/S1, the common ones. MRI confirmed a 7 mm herniated disc at S1 and 2mm at L4. Pain in the butt/Hip and down my leg. Tried PT since end of December but doctor claimed I have “Plateud”. I had 2 injections with no relief at all. I’m currently in Work Rehab to see where I’m at and it’s not looking good at all.
I have a lawyer but Ive become a little skeptical of him and Im not too sure why to be honest. I asked if having my CDL could help with settlement amount since I won’t be able to drive commercially again anytime soon and he said “unfortunately I don’t think that will affect the claim”
Basically my main concern is how much is a reasonable amount to expect from this settlement. It’s looking like I’ll have permanent restrictions and have to find low labor or sedentary work, which I’ve never done.