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    rickywood Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 13, 2009, 05:40 AM
    Can I put a personal lawsuit judgement against someone on diability
    I was involved in an accident, now I'm being sued, in civil court. I'm on disability, can I lose my disability? The lawsuit is for 250,000.
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    Dec 13, 2009, 06:36 AM

    Hello r:

    If it's SSI, no you can't.

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    Dec 13, 2009, 06:45 AM

    Your Disability income is exempt from garnishment from a personal liability suit. However other assets you may have are fair game. If you have no other assets, I'm wondering why bother suing you.
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    Dec 13, 2009, 08:24 AM

    They may always sue you, collecting will be the issue
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    Dec 13, 2009, 11:44 AM

    Your SSD income cannot be touched. Your assets such as a car, real estate, insurance policies, household contents, etc. can be attached and sold to raise cash if there is a judgment entered against you.
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    Dec 14, 2009, 11:48 AM

    Also if this is the result of a MV accident you can lose your drivers license until the Judgment is paid in full.
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