Legal Opinion
Jim ERICKSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna SHALALA, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 16, 1993No. 92-55882PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:
Jim Erickson appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The district court affirmed the Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) denial of Erickson’s application for disability benefits. The ALJ’s denial was based upon a finding that Erickson was capable of performing light work. We reverse and remand for the payments of disability benefits.
I. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff-appellant Jim Erickson is a 34-year-old husband and father of three children. He has a high-school education and was a carpenter for 12 years.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Henry GALLANT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Betty L. Varney v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- Pamela A. STONE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Pitzer v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Betty L. VARNEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by57 opinions
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- Burger v. AstrueDistrict Court, C.D. California · 2008
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