Meyer v. Industrial Commission of Colorado

SMITH, Judge.

The sole issue to be decided on this appeal is the constitutional validity of § 8-50-103, C.R.S.1973 (1980 Cum.Supp.), which provides for a dollar for dollar reduction of Workmen’s Compensation death benefits for any death benefits received under the Federal Old Age, Survivors’ and Disability Act (Social Security Act) and thus the validity of an order issued pursuant thereto. We uphold the validity of this statute and affirm the order.

Because the only issue in this case concerns the constitutionality of § 8-50-103, the case was referred to the Supreme Court for a determination of…