TTD wage loss benefits will cease how many days after Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)?

In Minnesota Workers' Compensation law, Temporary Total Disability (TTD) benefits are designed to provide financial support to injured workers while they are unable to work due to their injuries. These benefits are contingent upon the worker's medical condition and their participation in treatment.

When an injured worker reaches Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), it signifies that their condition has stabilized, and no further significant improvements are expected from medical treatment. At this point, the need for TTD benefits typically ceases because the worker is no longer experiencing the level of temporary disability that would warrant ongoing wage loss benefits.

Minnesota law specifies that TTD benefits will terminate 90 days after the determination of MMI. This timeframe allows for a period where the worker can assess their options moving forward, including returning to work or potentially pursuing Permanent Total Disability (PTD) or Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) benefits if applicable. Thus, knowing that the cessation of TTD benefits occurs at this specific interval after MMI is crucial for claims adjusters and those involved in managing workers' compensation cases, as it directly affects the financial planning and support for injured workers.