Legal Opinion

Ozie L. HILLSMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided October 9, 1986No. 86-8147PublishedCited by 212 opinions

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Per curiam

This appeal concerns the denial of an application for Social Security disability benefits on grounds that the applicant did not suffer a “severe impairment.” Appellant Ozie Hillsman claims that the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (AU) is not supported by substantial evidence, and that the AU failed to give proper consideration to the diagnoses of her treating physician. We agree with appellant’s contentions and, accordingly, remand the claim for further consideration of appellant’s eligibility for benefits.

Appellant applied for Social Security disability insurance and supplemental…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. William P. Wiggins v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  4. Edna K. TIENIBER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  5. Annette F. ARNOLD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by212 opinions

  1. Ted Martin v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  2. Scott McROBERTS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Otis BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
  3. Joyce M. JOHNS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
  4. City of Pensacola Firefighters v. OswaldDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
  5. Washington v. AstrueDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 2008

207 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API