SPRAGUE v. BOWEN

No. 85-4198.

812 F.2d 1226 (1987)

Coreen L. SPRAGUE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided March 18, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rob Williamson, Seattle, Wash., for plaintiff-appellant.

Ben A. Porter, Seattle, Wash., for defendant-appellee.

Before TANG, PREGERSON and ALARCON, Circuit Judges.


TANG, Circuit Judge:

Mrs. Sprague appeals denial of widow's disability benefits contending there was not substantial evidence to support the finding of no disability, that the Secretary did not adequately consider evidence of her mental condition, and that the ALJ erred in failing to explain why he disregarded the opinions of her treating physician. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

Mr. Sprague, a covered wage earner, died in April 1982. On June 1, 1982, Mrs...

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