HECKLER V. CAMPBELL
461 U.S. 458 (1983)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was dispute over social security benefits.
FACTS: Carmen Campbell (P) applied for disability benefits and her application was
denied. She requested a hearing de novo before an Administrative Law Judge. He determined
that her back problem was not severe enough to find her disabled without further inquiry,
and accordingly considered whether she retained the ability to perform either her past work
or some less strenuous job. P retained the physical capacity to do light work. P was 52
years old, that her previous employment consisted of unskilled jobs, and that she had a
limited education and experienced difficulty in speaking and writing English. She was able,
however, to understand and read English fairly well. The Administrative Law Judge found that
a significant number of jobs existed that a person of P's qualifications could perform. This
determination was upheld by both the Social Security Appeals Council, and the District Court
for the Eastern District of New York. The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed
finding that the medical-vocational guidelines did not provide the specific evidence that it
previously had required. It concluded that the Secretary had failed to introduce evidence
that specific alternative jobs existed, the determination that P was not disabled was not
supported by substantial evidence. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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