Seibels Bruce v. Elkins

KAHN, Judge.

Appellants challenge an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) which holds that the employer/earrier (E/C) may not take an offset pursuant to section 440.15(9)(a), Florida Statutes, for social security disabled widow benefits under 42 U.S.C. section 402(e). We look to the plain language of the statute and affirm.

Section 440.15(9)(a) provides, in part:(9) EMPLOYEE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS UNDER THIS CHAPTER AND FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE ACT.—(a) Weekly compensation benefits payable under this chapter for disability resulting from injuries to an…