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Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)
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Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971)
Richardson v. Perales No. 108 Argued January 13, 1971 Decided May 3, 1971 402 U.S. 389
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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Written report by physicians who have examined claimant for disability insurance benefit under Social Security Act constitute "substantial evidence" supporting a nondisability finding within the standard of § 205(g) of the Act, notwithstanding the report’s hearsay character, the absence of cross-examination (through claimant’s failure to exercise his subpoena right), and the directly opposing testimony by the claimant and his medical witness; and procedure followed under Act does not violate due process requirements. Pp. 399-410.
412 F.2d 44 and 416 F.2d 1250, reversed and remanded.
BLACKMUN, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which BURGER, C.J., and HARLAN, STEWART, WHITE, and MARSHALL, JJ., joined. DOUGLAS, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which BLACK and BRENNAN, JJ., joined, post, p. 411.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971) in 402 U.S. 389 402 U.S. 390. Original Sources, accessed May 20, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ZU3BIZSP5L5PE9N.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971), in 402 U.S. 389, page 402 U.S. 390. Original Sources. 20 May. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ZU3BIZSP5L5PE9N.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389 (1971). cited in 1971, 402 U.S. 389, pp.402 U.S. 390. Original Sources, retrieved 20 May 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ZU3BIZSP5L5PE9N.
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