Ihnen v. Western Forge

Opinion by

Judge DAVIDSON.

Petitioner, Catarina Ihnen (claimant), seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel), which determined that Western Forge (employer) was entitled to a 50% offset for the social security insurance disability benefits (SSDI) that were payable to her. We affirm.

The facts are undisputed. Claimant’s spouse died in early 1990. On account of his death, claimant was awarded $380 per month in mother’s benefits by the Social Security Administration and her daughter received a like amount in survivor’s benefits. Claimant also suffered a…