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FREQUENTLY OVERLOOKED PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR PERSONAL INJURY VICTIMS

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Emily Schurr             Frequently personal injury victims are seriously injured and completely unable to work, are seriously injured but are limited in the work they can perform or are simply personal injury victims who never could perform a high level of work.  There are a number of…

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COUNSELING SESSION WITH PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFFS

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA             In some personal injury cases the victim is receiving important means-tested Social Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, or other important means-tested public benefits.  These plaintiffs require a Self-Settled Special Needs Trust (SSSNT) in order to maintain their benefits.  In other situations, the plaintiff is a minor or incapacitated…

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RISKS AND BEST PRACTICES WHEN HIRING CAREGIVERS

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Marianne Johnston, Esquire             The employment of a caregiver for an elderly or disabled person is often handled on an informal “handshake” basis.  This arrangement is fraught with risk.  The article will discuss some of those risks and set forth some best practices to avoid them.  If…

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PATHWAYS TO MEDICAID FOR PERSONAL INJURY VICTIMS

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Emily Schurr             New Jersey has over 30 Medicaid programs of which personal injury victims may avail themselves.  This article will discuss benefits received from these programs.  Many personal injury victims are not currently receiving public benefits, including Medicaid, but are eligible to do so.  An analysis…

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