Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
I receive SSI social security disability benefits. I have been badly injured in an accident where the other person was at fault. Can I sue and win a settlement or trial without losing my SSI? The other person was found guilty in court, and he has insurance. His insurance company calls me but I do not respond. It has been three months. I want to sue but do not want to lose my SSI benefits as they are for the rest of my lie. I am 21 years old. Thank-you for any advice.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Hello.
Your SSI benefits might be reduced, but if you have a serious case with good coverage on the other side, it will still be well worth pursuing a claim.
Thanks, and feel free to follow up.
Arkady Itkin
San Francisco Accident Injury Lawyer
http://www.arkadylaw.com
You really need to contact an attorney about this. I or some else can explain this all to you, even how you can recover and possibly maintain your benefits. Also, depending on the severity of your injuries, you may be entitled to more life long benefits than you can get from SSI.
My firm can be reached at 323.540.4633 during normal business hours. If you do not contact me - make sure you contact someone. You do not want to miss out because you do not know all the perimeters. Also, please note that CA has a relatively short statute of limitations. You will not be able to sue in 10 years if you decide you make a mistake.
Take care
Misty
NO. PI settlement is not taxable, nor should it affect your SSI. my firm handles PI cases all over the state of California. You may call me for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 extension 1.
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