Legal Opinion

James F. LAMB, A/N 252-48-2311, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided June 16, 1988No. 87-3114PublishedCited by 396 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALLGOOD, Senior District Judge:

James F. Lamb appeals from the order of the district court affirming the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ denial of his claim for Social Security disability benefits. Because we find that the decision of the Secretary lacks the support of substantial evidence and the proper application of legal standards, we reverse and remand.

Appellant was born September 20, 1928, has a fifth grade education and past relevant work experience as a construction project engineer. Appellant ceased working following a fall from a ladder on October 13,1982. The fall resulted…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Ollie G. CHESTER, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
  2. Frances B. Walden v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services for the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  3. Dale J. MacGREGOR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary, Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
  4. Fannie M. Owens v. Margaret Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  5. George BOWEN, SS #252-78-4071, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by396 opinions

  1. Josephine A. FOOTE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
  2. Andrew T. Wilson v. Jo Anne B. BarnhartCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
  3. Manuel M. Villa v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  4. Louis E. Elam v. Railroad Retirement BoardCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
  5. Rosario v. Commissioner of Social SecurityDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2012

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