Al Johnson Construction v. Pitre

JiCOOKS, Judge.

Al Johnson Construction and LIGA appeal the hearing officer’s denial of their request for a credit or “offset” for social security benefits received by a workers’ compensation claimant. Finding the hearing officer’s judgment was legally sound, we affirm it.

FACTS

On May 18,1984, Donald Pitre was injured while acting in the course and scope of his employment as a diesel mechanic and heavy equipment operator with Al Johnson Construction (“Johnson”). Workers’ compensation benefits were initially paid by American Mutual Insurance Company, now an insolvent insurer. In April 1989, the…