Legal Opinion
Starr v. Bowen
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 2, 1987No. 86-4094PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEEZER, Circuit Judge:
The Secretary of Health and Human Services challenges the district court’s apportionment of attorney’s fees out of a disability benefits award. Because we conclude that the factual findings are insufficient to support the amount granted, we vacate the district court’s fee award and remand for further findings consistent with this opinion.
FACTS
Frank Starr applied for disability benefits in 1981. Although the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) granted his application, that decision was reversed by the Social Security Administration Appeals Council. On appeal, the district…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by18 opinions
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