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Do i have to claim personal injury lawsuit to ssi

Asked over 2 years ago - Danville, IL

I have been getting ssi for several years and during a routine surgery was permanantly deformed and won a lawsuit, do i have to tell ssi about the settlement? must i claim it?

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Dennis Michael Phillips

Reputation Level 16

Answered about 2 years ago. Estate Planning Attorney in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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If the amount of money to be awarded from your final judgment (after the appeals, etc.) would disqualify you to receive SSI, then you may want to consider a special needs trust or some other strategy to optimize your situation. I suggest that you contact the Solkoffs (www.solkoff.com) or Scott Wallace (www.floridaelderlaw.com) to help you.

Dennis Phillips, Esq. Florida personal injury & wrongful death plaintiff’s attorney.
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Mensa, Florida Bar, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, Palm Beach County Justice Association, Broward County Justice Association. Negligence is no "accident" (TM)

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Stephen Laurence Hoffman

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Answered about 2 years ago. Personal Injury Lawyer in Chicago, IL.

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There are limits of money that you can receive in addition to SSI but likely your case is far more than these limits and you probably would lose your SSI. I would consult a lawyer who focuses on trusts and find out ways to avoid this situation.

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