Legal Opinion
Smith v. Sullivan
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 5, 1990No. 84 Civ. 8798 (RWS)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SWEET, District Judge.
Plaintiff Ossie Smith (“Smith”) brings this motion for award of attorney’s fees pursuant to both Title 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Equal Access to Justice Act), and Title 42 U.S.C. § 406. For the reasons set forth below, Smith’s motion is denied as to the fees requested under the Equal Access to Justice Act, but the motion for fees under the Social Security Act is granted.
Facts
Smith was employed as a security guard for the New York City Department of Social Services. In 1974, she suffered on-the-job injuries to her spine when she was caught in an elevator door. These spinal…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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