Steinmann v. State, Dept. of Treasury

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

STEIN, Justice.

Although the underlying chronology and regulatory context of this case are somewhat complex, the critical issue is simple: whether appellant has shown good cause to change her disability pension to a more favorable pension benefit based on service rather than disability.

Mrs. Steinmann was entitled to an early retirement pension of $752.93 per month based on over twenty-five years of service as a teacher. Because she sustained a job-related injury in 1981, she was eligible to apply, alternatively, for a disability retirement benefit. She…