QUESTION: Can I sue a company if I get SSI/SSA? I was told that I cannot sue anyone if I am receiving social security. ANSWER: Under the “collateral source rule,” medical benefits and any other injury compensation received by plaintiff from sources wholly independent of defendant (e.g., under plaintiff’s health, disability or accident insurance, or social security or disability benefits) are not deducted from the damages otherwise recoverable. Defendant is not entitled to an “offset” for plaintiff’s “collateral source” compensation (e.g., medical bills paid by others) and cannot introduce the.
