Legal Opinion

ALLEN, William H., Appellant, v. BOWEN, Otis, R., Secretary of Health and Human Services

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided July 25, 1989No. 89-1085PublishedCited by 193 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OP THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:

This case involves the review of a denial of Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“Secretary”). The Secretary determined that the claimant was able to perform light work and had transferable skills, and that accordingly, pursuant to the applicable regulations, he was not disabled. The district court found that the claimant was able only to perform sedentary work but because of his transferable skills, was not disabled. We agree that the Secretary erred in finding the claimant able to perform…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Heckler v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Podedworny v. HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
  3. Wilson BREWSTER, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary of Health & Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
  4. John KANGAS, Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  5. Charles PURTER, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by193 opinions

  1. Harold MASON, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health & Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
  2. William MORALES, Appellant, v. Kenneth S. APFEL, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
  3. Evelyn ADORNO, Appellant, v. Donna SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  4. Verna B. TERRY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  5. Stephen R. VENTURA v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services. Stephen Ventura, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995

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