Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Apfel

District Court, W.D. Virginia

Decided January 21, 2000No. 1:98CV00108PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JONES, District Judge.

In this social security case, the issue is whether the amount allocated in the plaintiffs workers’ compensation settlement for future rehabilitation services should be offset from his social security disability award. Based on the facts of this ease, I hold that such an offset is not justified. Accordingly, I grant the plaintiffs objections to the magistrate judge’s report and reverse the decision of the Commissioner.

I. Background.

Richie R. Wilson challenges the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) reducing his disability…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Charles M. Laws v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1966
  2. James E. PASS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  3. Coffman v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987
  4. Kevin Bubnis v. Kenneth Apfel, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
  5. Kramer v. LOCKWOOD PENSION SERVICES, INC.District Court, S.D. New York · 2009

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Raymond v. BarnhartDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 2002
  2. Kober v. ApfelDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 2001
  3. Bronstein v. ApfelDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 2001
  4. Hunt v. Social Security Administration, CommissionerDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 2019
  5. Linden v. Social Security, Commissioner ofDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 2024

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