Will an injury settlement impact my Social Security disability income?

Yes, you must hire an experienced attorney.

Answer: Sure it does. ask your lawyer for an answer he or she should know; if not you're with the wrong lawyer.

A workers comp settlement can offset part of your Social Security Disability benefits. There is language that you can include in your workers comp settlement to minimize the offset. A personal injury claim that is not from workers comp will not affect disability benefits. However it will affect SSI (title VI) benefits as opposed to disability (Title II) benefits.

Your bills will normally be paid from a comp settlement. There might be a set off by social security if you are to need future meds. If you don't have a comp lawyer, get one. You need help if your social security is to be involved.

You should consult with a tax attorney for specific legal advice and assistance regarding your proposed worker's compensation settlement and its affect on your social security benefits.

It shouldn't effect it at all. SSDI is not an entitlement program like SSI. This is money you paid to the feds out your paycheck every week that the feds agree to give back to you should you become disabled. It is not income or asset dependent, just the feds giving your money back to you. Good luck.

You need to discuss this with your workers compensation attorney ASAP. Workers compensation and disability benefits can dovetail together nicely if this requirement is anticipated and addressed up front and in any settlement. But this needs to be addresses while the case is open and before the settlement. With respect to other benefits you may need a special needs trust. However, not enough detail is included here. If you do not have an attorney now is the time to retain one to optimize your benefits and to anticipate your future needs.

An injury settlement may affect your Social Security disability benefits depending on the type of benefits you are received. If you are receiving Social Security Disability Benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (SSDI), as opposed to Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI), your injury settlement should not affect your SSDI benefits. SSDI benefits are based on what you have paid into the system; they are not dependent on your resources or assets. However, if you are receiving either Medicare or Medicaid, the settlement could have an effect on your entitlement to these benefits especially as it relates to these programs paying for treatment you need for your work-related injury. I cannot answer whether your injury settlement will affect your long term disability benefits. Whether the settlement would have an effect would depend on with the long term disability policy says about injury settlements. Under some policies, it may not have any effect while in others you may lose your long term disability benefits. I would suggest talking to an attorney about whether your settlement will affect any of the benefits you are currently receiving. DISCLAIMER: This response should be considered general in nature, for information purposes only and should be used only as a starting point for addressing legal questions and issues. It is based on the limited information provided and, in some instances, makes certain assumptions. It is intended only for cases involving Nebraska and Nebraska law and is not applicable to any other state or jurisdiction. The author does not warrant the accuracy or validity of the information contained within this response, and hereby disclaims any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions. In addition, this response is not a substitute for professional legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor should it be considered a solicitation for additional legal advice or legal representation. If you ignore this warning and convey confidential information in a private message or comment, there is no duty to keep that information confidential or forego representation adverse to your interests. You should seek the advice of a licensed attorney in the appropriate jurisdiction to fully discuss your case. You should be aware that there are Statute of Limitations (the deadline imposed by law within which you may bring a lawsuit) as well as other requirements and/or limitations that limit the time you have to file any potential claims you may have. This response may be considered advertising in some jurisdictions under any and all applicable laws and ethical rules. The listing of any area of practice that the author practices in does not indicate any certification or expertise therein, nor does it represent that the quality of legal services to be performed would be greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. It is merely an indication by the author of areas of law in which he practices. The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. Readers are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered.

It does not affect SSD.

Yes, a personal injury settlement can and most likely will affect your needs based and entitlement based government assistance. Without knowing all the facts of your situation, especially what types of government assistance you receive, I cannot give a more detailed answer.

This is a fairly new area of the law. I know if you reach a certain age at the time of your settlement (not sure what it is but think it is somewhere between 60-65), a carve out provision needs to be made and a trust set up, with regards to some of your settlement, in anticipation that you could have future medical bills, and that the trust will protect ssi, from having to pay that. I am not a workers comp specialist, but suggest you contact one and discuss it.