This award was finally won in 2006

Our experience has been the w/c is primary and the ssdi Is secondary. That is how the ss admin explained it to me. The award of ssdi will remain but is offset by the w/c. Anything left over from ssdi would be paid next.

One thing that is suggested is to settle the w/c and have the written verbage state that it is dispersed over a lifetime. Even though the amount is paid at once, the structure will avoid living off that total amount for several years before the ssdi would kick in.

If there is a lien on the ss as in Welfare then an agreement was made to pay back the wefare and that portion is paid directly, and then if an attorney, their portion is paid too. Then a check is sent to us.

In my dd case she had ssd and ssi award. The ssi award was dispursed in two seperate checks. About half one year and several months later a second check for the final amount.

Piruka won this award some years ago and wish she would stop by and see how things are going with all the hassle and battle behind her.