Jason v. Heckler’s Empirical Analysis
767 F.2d 82 · 1985
Citation profile
2 district ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1291 · 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 Brady v. Heckler · Stone v. Heckler · Estran v. Heckler · Ransom v. Heckler · Martin v. Heckler
Most-quoted passages
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“... an impairment can be considered as not severe only if it is a slight abnormality [having] such minimal effect on the individual that it would not be expected to interfere with the individual’s ability to work, irrespective of age, education or work experience. Brady v. Heckler, 724 F.2d 914, 920 (11th Cir.1984).”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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