Burton v. Schweiker’s Empirical Analysis
1981
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 405 (§ 205 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Cotter v. Harris · Smith v. Califano · James Hess, Jr. v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, United States of America · Stancavage v. Celebrezze · Hargenrader v. Califano
Most-quoted passages
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“inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“The [Commissioner]'s determination as to the status of a claim requires the correct application of the law to the facts.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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