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On November 7, 1990, petitioner filed a lawsuit for personal
injury damages against the person who was pushing the shopping
cart.
On or about August 27, 1991, petitioner was involved in
another accident, this time while at work at General Motors, as a
result of which petitioner sustained additional injuries.
Petitioner’s injuries required surgery and left her unable to
work.
On August 6, 1992, petitioner filed a claim for Social
Security disability benefits, and on December 17, 1993,
petitioner began receiving Social Security disability benefits.
In addition to her claim for Social Security disability
benefits, petitioner filed a claim for California workmen’s
compensation benefits. The record does not reflect that
petitioner ever received any benefits under her workmen’s
compensation claim.
On November 12, 1996, petitioner obtained a $166,013 default
judgment for personal injury damages against the person who was
pushing the shopping cart that injured petitioner in 1989.
On or about March 14, 1997, in a bankruptcy proceeding, the
person against whom petitioner obtained the default judgment was
discharged of liability to pay the $166,013 judgment petitioner
had obtained, and petitioner never collected anything on the
judgment. Petitioner never included any portion of the $166,013
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