CAVINESS v. MASSANARI

No. 00-3089WA.

250 F.3d 603 (2001)

Etta J. CAVINESS, Appellant, v. Larry G. MASSANARI, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 9, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rick Spencer, Mountain Home, AR, for appellant.

Stephan C. Roth, Dallas, TX, for appellee.

Before RICHARD S. ARNOLD, FAGG, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.


RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Etta J. Caviness claims that she is entitled to disability insurance benefits. The Commissioner, acting through an administrative law judge (ALJ), found that benefits should be denied. On review, the District Court granted the Commissioner's motion for summary judgment and upheld this decision. We hold that the ALJ committed two errors of law and therefore reverse for further proceedings.

Ms. Caviness alleged disability since...

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