Legal Opinion
Spencer v. Heckler
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 16, 1985No. 84-7755PublishedCited by 110 opinions
1Per curiam
Ruby D. Spencer appeals the denial of disability benefits for her deceased husband, Rufus Spencer.1 Mr. Spencer brought this action pursuant to section 205(g) of the Social Security Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), and section 1631(c)(3) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1383(c)(3), seeking review of a final decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) denying his application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income.2 Because we find that the Secretary’s determination was not supported by substantial evidence, we reverse.
I. BACKGROUND
Rufus Spencer was born…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Jack Bloodsworth v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Frances B. Walden v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services for the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- William P. Wiggins v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Mary Strickland v. Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary of Health and Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by110 opinions
- Benjamin SHARFARZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Nelda A. PARKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
- Edwards v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
- Walter R. BROUGHTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary Health & Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Vera D. SEWELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
105 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.