Doan v. Department of Labor & Industries

¶1 The Department of Labor and Industries (Department) appeals from a Kitsap County Superior Court order finding that it improperly gave advance notice of its intention to offset federal Social Security *599disability benefits from potential state permanent or temporary total disability benefits. We hold that there is no authority for the Department to send advance notice of its intention to offset potential state disability compensation by any concurrent Social Security benefits a claimant may receive before the Department determines whether the claimant qualifies for state disability…