Patterson v. Finch’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “In qualifying for benefits a claimant must be able to fit himself within the statutorily defined category, and the claimant has the initial burden of so doing. Specifically, the claimant must prove that he is or was for a period of one year unable to work at his usual occupation. If the claimant is unsuccessful in proving this, he will fail to recover benefits. If the claimant, however, can establish inability to perform his usual occupation, the burden shifts to the Secretary. May v. Gardner, 362 F.2d 616 (6th Cir. 1966). The Secretary must then adduce evidence showing that the claimant is able to engage in some other kind of substantial gainful activity which, under the recent amendments to Section 223(d) (2) (A) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 423 (d) (2) (A) (1969), exists in the national economy. Patterson v. Finch, 313 F.Supp. 1121 , January 19, 1970.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. King v. Finch