Legal Opinion
William M. STUNKARD v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Appeal of William STUNKARD
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 29, 1988No. 19-1969PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
GARTH, Circuit Judge:
William M. Stunkard appeals from the district court’s order affirming a final deci sion of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) denying Stunkard’s request for disability benefits under the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (Supp. V 1981) (the “Act”). This court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (1982).
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William Stunkard had worked for over 25 years as a truck driver, when on November 12, 1983, he became unable to continue in that capacity because of a back injury sustained while on the job. On July 31, 1984,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Heckler v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- George Dobrowolsky v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary, Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Raymond G. DOAK, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- John KANGAS, Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by79 opinions
- Ethel Burnett v. Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Evelyn Plummer v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
- Tommaso Fargnoli v. Larry G. Massanari, Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
- Lisa Schaudeck v. Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
- Gisela JESURUM, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
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