Legal Opinion
Rhoten v. Bowen
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 18, 1988No. Nos. 87-1755, 87-1756, 88-1527 and 88-1528PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILKINS, Circuit Judge:
Social security and supplemental security income disability claimants Gerald Rhoten, Shirley A. Babb, James L. Smith, and Hazel Hunt appeal from district court orders denying their applications for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C.A. § 2412 (West 1978 & Supp.1988). We reverse and remand for awards of reasonable fees.
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Generally, disability benefits may be terminated when evidence shows that the disability has ceased. 42 U.S.C.A. § 423 (West 1983 & Supp.1988). Prior to 1980, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services…
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