Legal Opinion
Arthur Whitehead v. Carolyn Colvin, Acting Cmsnr
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 28, 2016No. 15-30893PublishedCited by 152 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff Arthur Whitehead appeals the judgment of the district court affirming the Acting Social Security Commissioner’s denial of his application for disability benefits. Because we conclude that the Commissioner’s decision is lawful and supported by substantial evidence, -we AFFIRM.
I. Background
Whitehead began treatment with Dr. Jorge Isaza on August 20, 2010, complaining chiefly of neck pain,' after he slipped and hit his head while employed as a heavy equipment' operator several days prior. Ultimately, Whitehead informed Dr. Isaza that he intended to apply for social security disability…
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