WILSON v. HECKLER

No. 83-3454 Non-Argument Calendar.

734 F.2d 513 (1984)

Larry J. WILSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

May 29, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert P. Byelick, St. Petersburg, Fla., for plaintiff-appellant.

Virginia Covington, Asst. U.S. Atty., Tampa, Fla., Elyse Sharfman, Dept. of HHS, Atlanta, Ga., for defendant-appellee.

Before GODBOLD, Chief Judge, RONEY and TJOFLAT, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

In this appeal we review the denial of disability insurance benefits to a 38 year-old claimant who suffers from pain and stiffness in numerous joints, including his hands, back, knees, and ankles. Because the ALJ improperly engaged in "sit and squirm" jurisprudence as well as applied an improper standard, we vacate and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

At some time in the mid-1970's Wilson began to experience pain and...

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