Legal Opinion

Lopez v. Chater

District Court, D. Puerto Rico

Decided June 8, 1998No. Civ. 93-2461 DRDPublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

DOMINGUEZ, District Judge.

Maria Lopez (“Plaintiff’) brought this suit under Section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.A. § 405(g) (1991 & West Supp.1997), seeking review of the final decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying her application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits. For the reasons discussed below, the Secretary’s final decision is AFFIRMED.

I. Procedural Background

On October 9, 1991, Plaintiff filed an application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits, alleging an inability…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  4. Mathews v. WeberSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Victor J. Irlanda Ortiz v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991

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