Source: https://openjurist.org/181/f2d/751/monahan-v-railroad-retirement-board
Timestamp: 2020-02-26 16:31:03
Document Index: 666582690

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 11', '§ 228', '§ 5', '§ 355', '§ 228', '§ 228', '§ 228']

181 F2d 751 Monahan v. Railroad Retirement Board | OpenJurist
181 F. 2d 751 - Monahan v. Railroad Retirement Board
181 F2d 751 Monahan v. Railroad Retirement Board
181 F.2d 751
Patrick M. Monahan, pro se.
Myles F. Gibbons, Edward E. Reilly, David B. Schreiber, David M. Goldman, Attys., Railroad Retirement Board, Chicago, Ill., for respondent.
This is a proceeding under § 11 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, as amended, 45 U.S.C.A. § 228k, and § 5(f) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, as amended, 45 U.S.C.A. § 355(f), to review a decision of the Railroad Retirement Board rendered on June 8, 1949, which held that petitioner, previously awarded an annuity, was not entitled to further benefits which he claimed under the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.
The Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 provides annuities for individuals otherwise qualified who were "employees" of "employers" within the meaning of the Act on or after August 29, 1935. 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 228a to 228s. A monthly annuity is computed by multiplying an individual's "years of service" as an "employee" of an "employer" by a percentage of his "monthly compensation." The number of "years of service" is ascertained by dividing by twelve the total number of calendar months, whether or not consecutive, in which the individual rendered compensated service as an "employee" of an "employer." Service performed prior to January 1, 1937, may be credited for individuals who were "employees" on August 29, 1935. The average monthly compensation during the years 1924-1931, called the "test period," is taken as the "monthly compensation" with respect to all the years of service prior to 1937. 45 U.S.C.A. § 228c(c).
All of the evidence thus submitted by the parties was examined by the Disability Rating Board. It found that petitioner was not totally and permanently disabled. It did find, however, that petitioner was permanently disabled for work in his regular occupation, and on June 4, 1947, certified that petitioner was entitled to an annuity at $50 per month beginning January 1, 1947. He was notified of the award, and was informed that his annuity was based on 25 years of service and monthly compensation of $115.17. Effective July 1, 1948, the annuity was increased to $60 a month as a result of legislation. Section 1, Pub. Laws No. 744, 80th Congress, 2nd Sess., approved June 23, 1948, 45 U.S.C.A. § 228c(a).