Puana v. Sunn

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

WAKATSUKI, J.

Sheila Puana, plaintiff-appellee, suffered a stroke in April, 1985 which prevented her from working and made her eligible for Temporary Disability Insurance (T.D.I.) benefits. Puana applied for General Assistance benefits in May, 1985. She received a lump-sum check for $920 from her former employer’s insurance company in June, 1985. This check represented accumulated T.D.I. benefits for the period of April 15, 1985 to June 8, 1985. Puana also received an additional $236 in T.D.I. payments for June.

On July 10, 1985, the Department of Social Services and…