Moorehead v. Bowen

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

Patricia Moorehead appeals the district court’s affirmance of the denial of surviving child’s social security benefits on behalf of Jibri Watkins, the minor child of herself and the decedent, Calvin Watkins. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (1982), providing for review of final decisions of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (1982) and 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (1982), which provides for review of the district court’s decision as in other civil cases. We reverse.

I. Background

Patricia…