648 F. Supp. 443 - Johnson v. Bowen’s Empirical Analysis
1986
Citation profile
4 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 405 (§ 205 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 423 (§ 223 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Richardson v. Perales · Warmoth v. Bowen · Turner v. Califano · Nelson v. Secretary of Health & Human Services · 607 F. Supp. 71 - Holloway v. Heckler
Most-quoted passages
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“is required to obtain such medical evidence through consultative services as the circumstances warrant, [citations omitted]. The “full inquiry” duty does not require a consultative examination at government expense unless evidence shows such an examination is necessary to allow the AU to make a disability decision, [citation omitted]. Generally, where the medical evidence in a case includes a diagnosis of a mental condition impacting a person’s ability to perform a wide range of particular work, a consultative psychological examination should be ordered by the AU. [citations omitted].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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