Legal Opinion

Donna Briggs v. John J. Callahan, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, 1

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 19, 1998No. 97-1488PublishedCited by 82 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Donna Briggs appeals the district court’s 2 affirmance of the denial of her application for Child’s Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits based on disability. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Donna Briggs, who is now fourteen years old, has been diagnosed as having borderline intellectual functioning, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a conduct disorder. Her application was denied initially and on reconsideration. She then sought review and was granted a'hearing.

At the hearing, both Donna Briggs and her mother, Brenda Briggs, testified. Donna testified…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Glenna R. WOOLF, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
  2. Patricia A. LAWRENCE, Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997

3Cited by82 opinions

  1. Harris v. ApfelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  2. Peggy S. Dunahoo v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
  3. Scott Ex Rel. Scott v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  4. Tracy Pepper, on Behalf of James Gardner v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003
  5. Annie Garrett, on Behalf of Myron Moore v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004

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