Harris v. Heckler

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “The medical opinions and diagnoses of treating physicians are generally accorded substantial deference, and if the opinions are uncontradicted, complete deference.”
• “The medical opinions and diagnoses of treating physicians are generally accorded substantial deference, and if the opinions are uncontradicted, complete deference.”
• “The determination of disability is ultimately the prerogative of the Commissioner, not the treating physician.”
• “The determination of disability is ultimately the prerogative of the Commissioner, not the treating physician.”
• “The determination of disability is ultimately the prerogative of the Commissioner, not the treating physician.”
• “The determination of disability is ultimately the prerogative of the Commissioner, not the treating physician.”

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Cited by

45 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Angela M. Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security
  Sixth Circuit· 2003-07-15· cited 1,437×
• Jimmie L. Howard v. Commissioner of Social Security
  Sixth Circuit· 2002-01-11· cited 743×
• Gary Warner v. Commissioner of Social Security
  Sixth Circuit· 2004-07-08· cited 656×
• John VARLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee
  Sixth Circuit· 1987-06-02· cited 534×
• Marva YOUNG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee
  Sixth Circuit· 1990-12-12· cited 284×
• Linda Gail Calvert v. Firstar Finance, Inc., F/k/a Star Bank Corporation, and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston
  First Circuit· 2005-05-17· cited 280×
• Barbara Farris v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
  Sixth Circuit· 1985-09-18· cited 238×
• Sizemore v. Secretary of Health & Human Services
  Sixth Circuit· 1988-06-16· cited 185×
• Frank J. SHELMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee
  Sixth Circuit· 1987-05-13· cited 134×
• Tim C. TETER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee
  Tenth Circuit· 1985-10-25· cited 94×
• Michael L. Johnson v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
  Sixth Circuit· 1986-07-07· cited 59×
• Hatmaker v. Commissioner of Social Security
  E.D. Tennessee· 2013-08-07· cited 25×
• Stieberger v. Sullivan
  S.D. New York· 1990-05-29· cited 24×
• Meyers v. Heckler
  S.D. Ohio· 1985-11-12· cited 20×
• Reed v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
  E.D. Michigan· 1992-10-07· cited 18×
• Shavers v. Secretary of Health & Human Services
  Sixth Circuit· 1987-10-22· cited 18×
• Lyons v. Social Security Administration
  Sixth Circuit· 2001-09-13· cited 12×
• Martin v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration
  Sixth Circuit· 2003-04-09· cited 10×
• Lawson v. Astrue
  S.D. Ohio· 2010-03-02· cited 9×
• Monier v. Apfel
  E.D. Missouri· 1998-09-23· cited 9×

Other cases named Harris v. Heckler

8 other CourtListener records share this case name.

• Harris v. Heckler
  D. New Jersey· 1983-11-18· cited 9×
• Harris v. Heckler
  Sixth Circuit· 1985-03-01· cited 7×
• Harris v. Heckler
  E.D. Wisconsin· 1984-03-06· cited 2×
• Harris v. Heckler
  N.D. California· 1984-10-04· cited 1×
• Harris v. Heckler
  Eleventh Circuit· 1984-06-22
• Harris v. Heckler
  Eleventh Circuit· 1984-09-24
• Harris v. Heckler
  Eighth Circuit· 1985-08-28
• Harris v. Heckler
  Eleventh Circuit· 1985-10-10