Court Upholds Offset Against Worker's TTD for Her Receipt of SSDI Benefits

The Washington Court of Appeals upheld an offset against a worker’s temporary total disability benefits based on her receipt of Social Security disability insurance benefits. Case: Smith-Gill v. Department of Labor & Industries, No. 60535-0-II. 08/04/2026, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Kimberly Smith-Gill contracted bacterial meningitis as a young child. It caused brain damage that resulted in difficulties with reading, writing and comprehending paperwork. In 1994, Smith-Gill began receiving Social Security disability benefits for her condition. In 2018, she sus...