Opinion ID: 2103464
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Proration of the Offset

Text: The Commissioner found, and the parties do not dispute, that the 1977 and 1990 injuries were equally responsible for Berry's total incapacity. Although section 62-B applies only as to injuries occurring on and after June 30, 1985, [4] the Commissioner ruled that Berry's workers' compensation benefits ($207.43) were subject to the entire offset. Berry argues that the Commissioner should only have allowed H.R. Beal & Sons or its insurer to take half of the offset provided for in section 62-B. H.R. Beal & Sons responds that the statute does not provide for the proration of offsets. This we need not decide. Because the social security offset of $57 (50% of $114) is less than the workers' compensation benefit allocable to the second injury (50% of $207.43), the Commission was correct in authorizing the entire offset. [5] The entry is: The decision of the Appellate Division is affirmed. All concurring.