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[/font]Thanks in advance for any help on this issue. I was called by an Attorney today and told that my Employer has requested Mediation for a possible settlement offer. My question is during my deposition my Attorney mentioned I will need a Set-a-side trust account? I have no idea what he means by this can anyone help me? Based on my Physicians recommendation, as well as, they’re DR. state that I will need more surgeries, continued care, and medications. Will they cont. to pay or will the trust? And how do they figure numbers based on that? My Mediation is in a few weeks[font=Courier]

are you on SSDI? as this may be a medicare set aside....please can you give us a bit more info and then the great people on this site can help you better...

Your Attorney is talking about a Medicare setaside. This is money setaside to pay for your work related injuries. Certain criteria has to be met for a MSA to happen but obviously you meet this .

The MSA amount is based on a life span and what you are expected to need medical and prescription wise over your life span Here are some websites to read;

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/workerscompagency...taside.asp

http://www.affiancepartners.com/faq.php

http://www.jjcelderlaw.com/SSDIOffsetMSABull.htm

http://sbwc.georgia.gov/vgn/images/porta...amples.pdf

Knowledge is power; Become knowledgeable of your states laws and make sure you have a WC Attorney that knows his "stuff".

Freebird, I thought you were going to start a Thread On Medicare Set-Asides, MSA and such? Let me know if you are going too. Thanks Bad Boy...

Actually I did and it fail to materialize. I could bump it up to see if there is any interest.

Please do, thank you.