Legal Opinion

Thias M. MURPHY, Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided January 30, 1987No. 86-1040PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

Thias M. Murphy appeals from an order of the district court granting summary judgment on behalf of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in an action challenging the Secretary’s denial of social security disability and supplemental security income benefits. The district court held that the Secretary’s denial of benefits based upon the determination of an administrative law judge (“AU”) that Murphy could perform his past relevant work as a grounds keeper was supported by substantial evidence. Because we conclude that the AU failed to articulate any justification…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Clistie Bell Thomas v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
  2. Owen L. GORDON, Appellant, v. Richard S. SCHWEIKER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
  3. Larry R. BRANHAM, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
  4. Ruby F. Cauthen v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1970

3Cited by44 opinions

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  3. Garrett Fox v. Carolyn ColvinCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2015
  4. Mary W. HINES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
  5. Luckey v. U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989

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