Legal Opinion

Perez v. Barnhart

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 1, 2005No. 04-50200PublishedCited by 470 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRADO, Circuit Judge:.

Daniel Perez challenges his demal of social security disability benefits. Because the Commissioner’s decision is supported by substantial evidence, we affirm the judgment of the- district court.

1. Background

Plaintiff-Appellant Daniel Perez injured his knee while working as a painter in May 1990. He began receiving treatment for his injury immediately. Between 1990 and 1997,' Perez saw at least seven doctors for a variety of conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the spine, degenerative arthritis of the knee, neck pain, back pain, buttock pain, obesity, and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Newton v. ApfelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  3. Patricia GREENSPAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  4. John F. Masterson, Jr. v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  5. Frank v. BarnhartCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003

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3Cited by470 opinions

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