PEREZ v. BARNHART

No. 04-50200.

415 F.3d 457 (2005)

Daniel PEREZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jo Anne B. BARNHART, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 1, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Ellen Felps (argued), Austin, TX, for Perez.

James Alfred Garrett (argued), SSA Office of Gen. Counsel, Dallas, TX, Winstanley Fiddian Luke, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Antonio, TX, for Barnhart.

Before REAVLEY, DeMOSS and PRADO, Circuit Judges.


PRADO, Circuit Judge:

Daniel Perez challenges his denial of social security disability benefits. Because the Commissioner's decision is supported by substantial evidence, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Background

Plaintiff-Appellant Daniel Perez injured his knee while working as a painter in May 1990. He began receiving treatment for his injury immediately. Between 1990 and 1997, Perez saw at least seven doctors for a variety...

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