Legal Opinion

Perkins v. Comm Social Security

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided October 28, 2003No. 03-1612UnpublishedCited by 85 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

Alvin L. Perkins appeals the January 6, 2003 order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania granting summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner of Social Security Administration (the “Commissioner”) who had denied Perkins’s application for Disability Insurance Benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401-434. Because we conclude that decision is supported by substantial evidence, we affirm.

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Perkins originally applied for Disability Insurance Benefits on March 29, 2000. At the time of his application,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  4. Wayne R. Hartranft v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  5. Clifton Sykes, Sr. v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security Faith S. Hochberg, United States Attorney, District of New Jersey the Honorable Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000

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