Legal Opinion

Patrick Harwood v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 13, 1999No. 98-2700PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJohn R. Gibson, Circuit J.

Patrick Harwood appeals the judgment of the district court, 1 which affirmed the denial of his application for social security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration denied Harwood’s initial application, and an Administrative Law Judge denied benefits after a hearing. The Appeals Council denied Harwood’s request for further review, and the ALJ’s decision became the final decision of the Commissioner. Harwood argues that the ALJ failed to fully and fairly develop the record, that the ALJ’s decision ignores Harwood’s limited intellectual abilities, and that the decision is…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Lorraine POLASKI, Et Al., Appellees, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  2. McCarthy v. MadiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Meanel v. ApfelCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
  4. Loyce McCoy v. Richard S. Schweiker, Clifford M. Stack v. Richard S. Schweiker, James D. Desedare v. Richard S. SchweikerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
  5. Glenna R. WOOLF, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Sims v. ApfelSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Walter Johnson v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  3. John Davis v. Andrew SaulCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2020
  4. France v. ApfelDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 2000
  5. Fortin v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 2019

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