Legal Opinion
Sosebee v. Astrue
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 17, 2007No. 06-3326PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, Circuit Judge.
In 1995, George Sosebee stopped receiving medical care for hepatitis, among other serious physical ailments, because he lacked insurance and could not afford further treatment. Even though he was suffering from severe physical problems, in 1998 he returned to work because he “desperately needed money for medical care”; he earned less than $5,000. Sosebee and his wife are both currently unable to work. They do not own a home; instead, they rent an apartment. Sosebee performs some household chores out of necessity because his wife cannot, but he must use his wife’s…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by48 opinions
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