Legal Opinion
Jimmy JONES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, M.D., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 12, 1987No. 86-4949PublishedCited by 102 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant applied for insurance benefits under §§ 216(i) and 223 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 416(i), 423, alleging that in 1984 he became unable to work due to high blood pressure, diabetes, heart and prostate trouble. An administrative law judge determined that he was not disabled within the meaning of the Act and was therefore not entitled to disability benefits. The district court affirmed the Secretary’s determination, finding it supported by substantial evidence. We AFFIRM.
Appellant first asserts that the administrative law judge failed to fully and fairly develop the facts…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ersa LANDSAW, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
- 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
- William W. STONE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Mary L. COOK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Edna KANE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by102 opinions
- Don E. LEGGETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley E. CHATER, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Alvin R. HARRELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Manuel M. Villa v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Curtis SELDERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Carol A. HOLLIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
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