Legal Opinion
Dock Williams v. Robert Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 17, 1971No. 29800_1PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
This is that somewhat unusual case in which after a careful scrutiny of the record we cannot find substantial evidence to support the decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, despite the stringent requirements of proof of disability under the amended Social Security Act and the narrowly circumscribed function of the Court in reviewing decisions of the Secretary. The Secretary determined that Dock Williams, appellant, was not entitled to a period of disability or disability insurance benefits under the Act. See Sections 216(i), 223 of the Act, 42…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- David E. Hicks v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1968
- Thomas O. Hayes v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Wilbur J. Cohen, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Pedro PeralesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Jasper W. Knox v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by65 opinions
- Jack Bloodsworth v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Frances B. Walden v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services for the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Leo R. Smith v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Antonio FRAGA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Annette F. ARNOLD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
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