can the goverment take personal settlment money due to overpayment

Date: Sun, 07/12/2009 - 02:11

Submitted by anonymous
on Sun, 07/12/2009 - 02:11

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hi i have a question about an overpayment of ssi that i have to pay back. i was hurt at work about 2 years ago.i messed up my back real bad and have to go through surgery to fix it. meanwhile i hired a lawyer to take on my case and now im receving a settlement check. i owe $20,000 to the goverment due to the overpayment. my settlement check is only for $14,000 and im wondering if they can take it before i even get it. i was told they cant because its personal injury money. is that true?

Did you ask your lawyer...I'm sure he would know.

lrhall41

Submitted by desperatelyseekingsanity on Sun, 07/12/2009 - 08:18

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yes i have talked to a few lawyers and told them about my case a

yes i have talked to a few lawyers and told them about my case and they all said they couldnt help me and that they couldnt say for sure

lrhall41

Submitted by on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:02

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Sounds like you need to find an attorney who specializes is SSI.

Sounds like you need to find an attorney who specializes is SSI. He would know.

lrhall41

Submitted by desperatelyseekingsanity on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 07:16

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yea i have been looking for one but theres not to many around my

yea i have been looking for one but theres not to many around my area. so im going to look in chicago im bound to find one there. im near the city so im sure an attorney will help me.

lrhall41

Submitted by on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 00:46

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Please let us know what happens.

lrhall41

Submitted by desperatelyseekingsanity on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 11:20

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thanks for your help. i should be getting my check in a few days

thanks for your help. i should be getting my check in a few days maybe a week i dont know for sure.my lawyer is waiting for it to be sent to there office. but after i get it ill let you know what happend.

lrhall41

Submitted by on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 00:09

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