Legal Opinion
Arnita SMITH, Appellant, v. Richard S. SCHWEIKER, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 2, 1986No. 85-2049PublishedCited by 869 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge:
This case presents the single issue of whether there is substantial evidence to support the Secretary’s determination that the claimant, Arnita Smith, is not disabled as defined by the Social Security Act and thus not entitled to disabled widow’s insurance benefits. Finding substantial evidence, the district court granted summary judgment for the Secretary. Smith appeals, arguing that the Secretary erred by placing undue reliance on the opinion of a consulting physician, designated by the Secretary, who had never examined her. We agree and remand the case to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Rachel R. Blalock v. Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972
- Owen L. GORDON, Appellant, v. Richard S. SCHWEIKER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Patricia A. Mitchell v. Richard Schweiker, Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- Ruby R. Martin v. Secretary of Department of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- Smith v. Ransom v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services, DefendantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by869 opinions
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- Sheila Pyles v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
- Mary W. HINES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
- Pinkney v. AstrueDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
- Grant v. AstrueDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2012
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