O'Connor v. Sullivan’s Empirical Analysis
938 F.2d 70 · 1991
Citation profile
8 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 423 (§ 223 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corporation · Heckler v. Campbell · Sullivan v. Zebley · Stephens v. Heckler · Purter v. Heckler
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 27 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“The question is not whether one can survive in a noninstitutional setting--feed oneself, socialize etc.--but whether one can work”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“The judgment upholding the denial of disability benefits is reversed and the matter is returned to the Social Security Administration for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. REVERSED, AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. O'Connor v. Shalala“The regulations make clear that alcoholism is not a listed impairment, 20 C.F.R. § 404.1525(e), an impairment ... that without more demonstrates total disability under the regulations.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Howell v. Sullivan
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.