Richardson v. Belcher

The appellee was granted social security disability benefits effective in October 1968, in the amount of $329.70 per month for himself and his family. In January 1969, the federal payment was reduced to $225.30 *79monthly under the “offset” provision of Section 224 of the Social Security Act, 79 Stat. 406, 42 U. S. C. § 424a,1 upon a finding that the appellee was receiving workmen’s compensation benefits from the State of West Virginia in the amount of $203.60 per month. After exhausting his administrative remedies, the appellee brought this action challenging the reduction of payments required…