Craig W. Locher v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Craig Locher appeals from the order of the district court 1 affirming the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny Locher disability benefits. We affirm.

I

In 1983, Locher, who worked for a muffler shop, was rear-ended by another driver as he drove to a second shop for parts. As a result of this accident, Locher’s back was injured and a congenital back condition was aggravated. Although Locher was able to work at least part-time after the accident, by 1985 his condition had worsened to the point that he had to quit work completely.

After the accident,…