AMBERS v. HECKLER

No. 83-7282.

736 F.2d 1467 (1984)

Helen AMBERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

July 19, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence F. Gardella, Legal Services Corp. of Ala., Montgomery, Ala., for plaintiff-appellant.

Calvin C. Pryor, Asst. U.S. Atty., Montgomery, Ala., for defendant-appellee.

Before RONEY and JOHNSON, Circuit Judges, and MORGAN, Senior Circuit Judge.


RONEY, Circuit Judge:

The interesting question on this social security appeal is whether benefits can be denied to a claimant who meets the disability listing for mental retardation but had been previously gainfully employed with that handicap. We hold that since claimant meets the listing, she is entitled to benefits regardless of the fact that she may be able to hold gainful employment as she did in the past.

Helen Ambers appeals the district court's affirmance...

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