Lien Resolution in Personal Injury Cases

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Lien Resolution In Personal Injury Cases

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• You are injured in an accident that was caused by
  another partys recklessness or negligence, you
  may be entitled to compensation for your property
  damage, medical costs, pain and suffering, and
  any other costs related to the accident.

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Reasons Liens are placed on Personal Injury Cases

• Medicare
• Child Support
• Medicaid
• State Disability

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Medicare

• Did you receive medical benefits from Medicare
  either because you are totally disabled or of the
  age to receive benefits?If Medicare paid out
  benefits on your behalf related to your accident,
  they are entitled to reimbursement.

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Child Support

• If your injuries created a hardship for making
  your child support payments, a lien will be
  placed on your personal injury lawsuit. Before
  funds can be disbursed in your case, your lawyer
  is required to determine whether you are up to
  date on child support.

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Medicaid

• If Medicaid afforded you benefits for injuries
  related to your accident claim, they are entitled
  to repayment.This doesnt mean that you have to
  reimburse money used for unrelated expenses.
  Medicaid will provide a printout of all expenses
  for evaluation.

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State Disability

• If your work related case is initially denied,
  you may receive state disability benefits.If the
  court finds in your favor and the workers
  compensation carrier pays you for lost wages, you
  must reimburse the state.

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Contact Us

• At the Law Offices of Beninato Matrafaljo, we
  provide decades of legal experience to those who
  have been Personal injured in accident. Contact
  us to discuss the feasibility of a claim on your
  behalf.