Legal Opinion

Daniel L. Smith v. William A. Halter, Commissioner of Social Security

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided October 29, 2001No. 00-3913PublishedCited by 229 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SILER, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Daniel L. Smith appeals the district court’s dismissal of his appeal of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security. He challenges the district court’s finding that the Commissioner’s decision to deny benefits was supported by substantial evidence. We AFFIRM.

I. BACKGROUND

Smith applied to the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) for supplemental security income and disability benefits on October 14, 1993. He claims disability based on neck and shoulder pain, neuropathy in his legs, depression and migraines. The SSA Appeals Council adopted as the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Douglas GARNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
  3. John VARLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987

3Cited by229 opinions

  1. Stubbs-Danielson v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
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  3. Bass v. McMahonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  4. Russell Hess, III v. Commissioner Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2019
  5. Ealy v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2010

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