Hammonds v. Schweiker

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SCOTT O. WRIGHT, District Judge.

The plaintiff seeks review, under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), of a final decision by the defendant which disallowed his claim for social security disability benefits. Cross-motions for summary judgment have been filed. For the reasons stated below, the Secretary’s decision is reversed and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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In his decision of December 29, 1979, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) accepted, the defendant’s contention that the plaintiff, as a result of back and leg pain, was unable to perform his…