United States Eighth Circuit

In assessing a motion for attorneys' fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act after denial of a claim for social security benefits, the issue is whether denial is "clearly reasonable, well founded in law and fact," and fees are proper where no medical evidence supported denial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/11/2003
• Published 03/11/2003

Judges

• BYE, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, MAGILL, and BYE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Edward C. Olson, argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Cynthia A. Brandel, argued, Chicago, IL, for appellee.