Legal Opinion
Diaz v. Commissioner of Social Security
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 12, 2002No. 01-4278PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
MAGILL, Circuit Judge.
Angel Santiago Diaz seeks review of the District Court’s determination that the Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) ruling was supported by substantial evidence when he found that Diaz was not disabled in accordance with the Social Security Act. Diaz has not engaged in substantial gainful activity since August 31, 1994, the date on which he alleges he became disabled due to back pain and mental impairment.
Our role as a reviewing court is limited to determining whether the Commissioner’s decision is supported by substantial evidence, which is “such…
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