Monteer v. Schweiker

ORDERS GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND REMANDING CASE WITH DIRECTIONS TO DISTRIBUTE BENEFITS

JOHN W. OLIVER, Senior District Judge.

This Social Security case, filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), pends for review of the final decision of the Secretary on cross motions for summary judgment.

I

Plaintiff has been receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act since February or March, 1979 (Tr. at 52). Her husband, a fully insured wage earner, died on January 3, 1979. On January 26, 1981, she applied for Widow’s Insurance…