Legal Opinion

Collier v. Commissioner of Social Security

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided August 24, 2004No. 02-6379PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OLIVER, District Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant Ruthie Collier (“Collier”) appeals from the district court’s decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of disability benefits. Because there is substantial evidence to support the finding of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) that Collier is not disabled, we affirm the decision of the district court.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Collier alleges that she became disabled in January 1994, as a result of depression and nerves causing welts on her legs, back and head. Collier has no previous work experience and received…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Withrow v. LarkinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Charlene M. CUTLIP, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
  3. Clarence WALTERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  4. Schweiker v. McClureSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  5. Grace DRUMMOND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by12 opinions

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