Important Cases for SSI/SSDI Advocates to Know
Resources in this Category
Title  | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Avery v. Sec. HHS, 797 F.2d 19 (1st Cir. 1986) Leading 1st Circuit Social Security case on pain and the factors to be considered in analyzing pain in the disability determination process. | 5/2/2003 | |
| | Barnhart v. Walton, 122 S.Ct. 1265 (2002) Supreme Court decision dealing with 12-month duration requirement for SSI and SSDI eligibility and entitlement to trial work period | 10/22/2002 | |
| | Evangelista v. Sec'y HHS, 826 F.2d 136 (1st Cir. 1987) remand; good cause | 7/8/2003 | |
| | Lancellotta v. Sec'y HHS, 806 F.2d 284 (1st Cir. 1986) stress; mental impairments; individualized assessment of residual functional capacity. | 7/8/2003 | |
| | McDonald v. Sec. HHS, 795 F.2d 1118 (1st Cir. 1986) Leading 1st Circuit SSI/SSDI case discussing the severity standard at step 2 of the sequesntial evaluation process. | 5/3/2003 | |
| | Mills v. Apfel, 244 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2001) First Circuit decision about the evidence considered by federal court in appeals of SSI and SSDI cases, the standard of review for Appeals Council decisions, issue preclusion, and the consequences of failing to submit evidence and raise issues at the ALJ hearing. | 10/8/2002 | |
