Steigerwald ex rel. Class v. Berryhill

JAMES S. GWIN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE:

In this class action lawsuit, Plaintiffs claim that Defendant Social Security Administration ("SSA") failed to properly calculate and pay social security benefits. Plaintiffs now move for summary judgment regarding liability on the sole count of the complaint.1 For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion.

I. Background

The mechanics of the alleged underpayment are fairly byzantine. Before this lawsuit, Defendant had found Plaintiffs eligible for both retroactive disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act and…