This answer is strictly up to the ruling judge. Typically the amount of settlement must be approved by the judge as being fair to the minor. What determines if the funds have to be placed in an account, is what is the net amount after fees, expenses and medical payments.

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I will answer this based solely on Mississippi Law. Generally, the answer will be no. In Mississippi, if you work for a company and get injured and they have workers comp coverage then you are limited to recovery toward the company solely in work comp. That is the exclusivity rule in the State.... View More

You can pay your medical bills with your insurance company, however, many health insurance policies have what is called a subrogation provisions which means that if they pay for medical bills that are the fault of a third party and you collect from that party, the insurance company has a right to... View More

Typically, you should file for both together. The issue is the SSI is that you do not have enough earned credits to qualify for SSDI. Thus you should call the local social security office and see how many earned credits you have and if you could qualify for said SSDI benefits, If the answer is... View More

It is possible that you owe the money depending on if you are on SSI or SSDI. There are ways to request a wavier of the over payment which are the following:

If you received a letter from Social Security saying you were overpaid, you can do the following12345:

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First the Bar in Mississippi, does not allow for the advancing of funds. If you are not happy with your attorney, I recommend that you contact them and set an appointment with your lawyer and go over your issues with them. If they do not give you answers that provide you peace of mind you can... View More

The answer is depends. First, how much are you getting in the settlement and how much do you owe in support. Based on the basic law in Mississippi, the DHS will want to recover as much as possible. If the child support lien can be fully satisfied while you still make any recovery, they will... View More

The short answer is possibly. In Mississippi, you have to prove damages, how and what are you damages. Did you go to the hospital, do you have some type of injury. While is a horrible event, without damages there is no claim. You need to speak to an attorney who handles such claims to see what... View More

While it is not required to provide a statement in a work injury claim to a claim adjustor. It usually occurs to help conclude the investigation of the report injury and claim. This is done because often the employer has not reported enough about the claim or the events leading to the injury for... View More

I am sorry to hear about your loss. You need to open an estate and have someone appointed as her executor of the estate. That person can request the medical records. then you would need to consult with an attorney who handles medical malpractice to see if there is a claim to pursue.

Call your local office and report the missing payment. They should be able to provide you with any information.

This is not an easy answer. HAs suit been filed, has there been discovery. There is no simple answer to how long a claim takes. It depends on the facts, the parties involved and the court in which the case is filed. What you need to do is to have your mother in law call her attorney and make an... View More

You can only sue the state if the state or a state employee did something wrong. Did you get the tag number of the car that hit you? Have you filed an accident report, if so, then possibly the police department will have information on the car that hit you and you can pursue that claim.

Your question is not a simple one to answer. It is possible depending on the full facts of the accident that the trucking company could be found liable, but it also depends on the facts of your accident. At this point, I would advise you to contact an attorney and discuss what options you have... View More

If your employer has workers compensation, you are entitled to several things, including medical bills to be paid and if your doctor takes you off work, a payment of TTD while you are off after 5 days. You need to contact an attorney and discuss your claim with them to decide how to move forward.

Typically, you should be allowed to provide the test in private, but there are a number of places that are requiring the person collecting the sample be in the room when it is collected so as to rule out any other issues.

At this point, you need to consult with an attorney to discuss your... View More

In terms of workers compensation, did you suffer any injury or seek medical care of any kind. If so and it is connected to this event you may have a claim for workers compensation benefits. IF no injury exist, you may a claim against the parents of the children. You need to contact an attorney... View More

There is not enough information to state if you do or do not have a claim. Was a report made, also in Mississippi you need to prove how the oil got there, how long it had been there and if the establishment had any knowledge of the area before the fall occurred. You need to contact an attorney... View More

Thank you for reaching out, however, I cannot truly answer this question. Since you are represented you need to make an appointment to sit down face to face with the attorneys you hired and get a firm timeline. In general these cases are very detailed and complex issues, so it is not unreasonable... View More

If you have access to a computer, you can start an application for Social security by going to ssa.gov. Then apply for benefits. If you get denied you will then need to contact an attorney to help with the appeal process. You can also call the social security office and set up a phone call... View More