Legal Opinion

James Borden v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided September 29, 1987No. 86-2139PublishedCited by 292 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant James Borden challenges a district court order affirming the Secretary’s denial of disability insurance benefits. Appellant argues first, that the Secretary’s decision is not supported by the weight of the evidence and second, that the district court erred in refusing to consider his argument regarding stress. For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

Appellant’s alleged disability is heart disease and cerebral hemorrhage, along with a history of hypertension. His past work experience was that of a laborer and meat cutter. The Administrative Law Judge (“AU”) determined that…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mathews v. WeberSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Park Motor Mart, Inc. v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
  3. Daniela Falu v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
  4. Singh v. Superintending School CommitteeDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1984
  5. Alejandro Gonzalez v. Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by292 opinions

  1. Paterson-Leitch Company, Inc. v. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
  2. Bruce W. KEATING, Sr., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
  3. Ray MARSHALL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
  4. Ortiz v. BarkleyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2008
  5. Santiago, etc. v. Canon, U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998

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