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MIELKE v. MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

PER CURIAM.

Defendant appeals as of right from an order granting plaintiff's summary judgment motion on the basis that the governmental benefits set-off provision of Michigan's no-fault insurance act, MCLA 500.3109(1); MSA 24.13109(1), is unconstitutional. Defendant, plaintiff's insurer, reduced payments due plaintiff by the amount of Social Security survivor's benefits received by plaintiff.

This case is controlled by Pollock v Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Co, 79 Mich. App. 218; 261 N.W.2d 554 (1977). Pollock involved a set-off for workmen's compensation benefits. Its reasoning is equally applicable to a set-off for Social Security benefits.

We also note that Richardson v Belcher, 404 U.S. 78; 92 S Ct 254; 30 L Ed 2d 231 (1971), is inapposite, as that case found a rational basis for a Federal set-off statute in the need to preserve state workmen's compensation programs, a consideration not applicable to the case at bar.

Affirmed. Costs to appellee.

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MIELKE v. MICH MILLERS MUTUAL
(Apr 18, 1978)