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· 11/30/1981

Marvia A. Cowart, Ssn Rxz-Lh-Flse v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant

Citations

  • 662 F.2d 731
  • 1981 U.S. App. LEXIS 15672

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  • Holding that AU’s findings are not supported by substantial evidence when record does not contain sufficient facts on which to make an informed decision
  • holding that the ALJ failed to fully develop the record after the claimant testified that she was taking eight different prescription medications
  • recognizing that “testimony from a claimant’s spouse might be accorded less weight than testimony from a disinterested witness…”
  • holding that the ALJ failed to fully develop the record after the claimant testified that she was taking eight different prescription medications
  • holding that plaintiff's statement that she wished to proceed without counsel and husband’s statement that she tried to obtain counsel did not provide evidence of waiver
  • holding that ALJ failed to fully develop the record by failing to elicit testimony or make findings regarding the side effects of a pro se claimant’s medications

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Judges: Tjoflat, Vance, Clark

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