Lawrence J. Keating v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare of United States of America

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

Lawrence J. Keating seeks review of the order of the District Court granting a summary judgment in favor of the Secretary in a proceeding brought to review the denial of his disability social security benefits. 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Keating was injured in a car accident on October 25, 1968. He filed an application for disability insurance benefits on December 2, 1968. The Social Security Administration found that his impairments were not of such severity as to prevent him from engaging in substantial gainful employment. 42 U.S.C. § 423(d). On December 3, 1969 a hearing was…