United States Eleventh Circuit

Under the Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996, 42 USC 423(a), claimant bears the burden of proof that he would still be disabled if he stopped using drugs or alcohol in order to qualify for supplemental security income or disability insurance benefits.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/28/2001
• Published 03/28/2001

Judges

• MARCUS, Circuit Judge:, Before EDMONDSON, CARNES and MARCUS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eleventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael Steinberg,Michael A. Steinberg & Associates, Tampa, FL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Douglas Wilson, Haila Kleinman, Mary Ann Sloan, Dennis Williams, Anita Kay Brotherton, James J. Gangitano, Atlanta, GA, for Defendant-Appellee.