SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is a federal program that gives a cash stipend to the aged, blind and disabled who then also automatically receive Medicaid benefits.
A Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT), also known as a special needs trust, is a document that’s drawn up to enable a disabled individual under the age of 65 to retain eligibility for SSI and Medicaid. SNTs are used in significant TBI cases especially where there is a likelihood of financial recovery in a lawsuit by ...more»
On March 12, 2002, Thomas Dockery, a 34 year old cable splicer for Verizon, suffered a grand mal seizure in his sleep of unknown origin. He'd never before had a ...
Defendants routinely and successfully argue in back and neck injury cases that plaintiff’s injuries pre-existed an accident and no pain and suffering damages should be awarded (even if defendant is ...
On July 29, 2002, then 16 year old Jennifer Gillette underwent a procedure by podiatrist Greg Atlas in which a wart was removed from the side of her left heel. ...
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My firm, which I founded, practices plaintiff’s personal injury law exclusively. Our main areas of concentration are automobile and construction worker accidents and we generally accept only cases that involve serious traumatic injuries such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) …
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