Legal Opinion
Richard GLENN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 4, 1987No. 86-2336PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decision by the district court affirming the denial of social security disability benefits. Richard Glenn, age 46, formerly a baker’s helper, suffers from degenerative arthritis of the hips; both his hips have been replaced. As a result of this impairment, he can no longer work as a baker’s helper. The only work he can do now is sedentary. Since sedentary work is still work, it might seem to follow that he is not disabled. But disability is a function in part of employment opportunities, Cummins v. Schweiker, 670 F.2d 81, 83 (7th Cir.1982), and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- James L. Elzy v. Railroad Retirement BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Ford v. HecklerDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1983
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3Cited by92 opinions
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