Legal Opinion

Calvin THOMPSON, Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 18, 1991No. 89-2931PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HANSON, Senior District Judge.

Calvin Thompson appeals from the district court’s order entered in favor of the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying his Supplemental Security Income Benefits on the ground that he was engaged in substantial gainful activity (SGA). We reverse and remand for further administrative proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

On September 27, 1984, Thompson filed an application for benefits alleging disability due to epileptic seizures. He received $300 to $350 per month as a home aide to an individual with a severe spinal cord injury. Thompson’s application was denied…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gavin v. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
  2. James C. COOPER, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  3. William R. JACKSON, Appellee, v. Otis R. BOWEN, M.D., AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Rosie WILDER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  2. Jimmie L. JONES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
  3. Margaret Katz v. Secretary of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  4. Lavada J. Nettles v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
  5. Willard PAYNE, Sr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991

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