Legal Opinion

Uwe Taylor v. Michael Astrue, Commissioner

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 2, 2012No. 11-11085UnpublishedCited by 380 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Plaintiff Uwe Taylor appeals the determination of the Commissioner of Social Security, denying him disability benefits. We AFFIRM.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Taylor alleges that he has a variety of problems that qualify as a disability under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). These include: chronic pain in his feet, legs, and back, tarsal tunnel syndrome, nerve entrapment, and plantar fasciitis. His application for disability benefits was initially denied and plaintiff requested a hearing before an ALJ, which was held in April, 2009 at which time the plaintiff was 49 years old. The ALJ determined that…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Patricia GREENSPAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  3. Travis RIPLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  4. Don E. LEGGETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley E. CHATER, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  5. Frances Hames v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983

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3Cited by380 opinions

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  4. Andrews v. AstrueDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2013
  5. Carson v. BerryhillDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 2018

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