Legal Opinion
Bowen v. Celebrezze
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided June 6, 1963No. Civ. A. No. 9057PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
BEN C. DAWKINS, Jr., Chief Judge.
This suit, filed under the provisions of 42 U.S.C.A. § 405(g), seeks a review of the adverse determination by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare of plaintiff’s claim for disability social security benefits. The statute provides that the Secretary’s basic findings of fact are final when supported by substantial evidence. The Secretary’s ultimate findings, as a matter of law, are not binding on the Court. Seldomridge v. Ribicoff, 204 F.Supp. 707 (D.C.E.D.Pa.,1962).
The Hearing Examiner, whose findings were adopted by the Secretary, concluded that the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Edward S. Butler v. Arthur S. Flemming, Secretary of Department of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Theberge v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
- Hallard v. FlemingDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1958
- Seldomridge v. RibicoffDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1962
3Cited by1 opinion
- Richards v. MathewsDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1977