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10-18-2006, 10:16 PM
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Hey, Everyone.
This is my deal: The Workers' Comp Commissioner recently awarded me Permanent Total Disability with the maximum 500 weeks...AND Lifetime Open Medical Benefits! My lawyer said that the defense would more than likely appeal, but not to worry. OK..So I wait and see what happens with that. Now...what I'm concerned about is this: a few months before my WC Hearing I emailed my lawyer and mentioned that I wanted to file for SSDI. The answer I received back via email was, "It will cost you THOUSANDS of dollars and the Insurance Carrier will not settle with you as Medicare will place a lien on your file. In essence, you will be SCREWED if you file for SSDI before your WC case is over. You will file for SSDI AFTER you're settled with Workers' Comp, then we will work on the SSDI". How will I lose thousands if I file for SSDI before the WC is settled? What is everyone's take on this? 0f course, I have more questions, but later on. Thanks for your time and thoughts! Wink South Carolina |
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