United States Third Circuit

Substantial evidence that plaintiff can perform a significant number of jobs that exist in the economy is lacking. Substantial evidence therefore does not support defendant's conclusion that plaintiff is not disabled and not entitled to Supplemental Security Income disability benefits.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/13/2003
• Decided 12/18/2003
• Published 12/18/2003

Judges

• Before BECKER,RENDELL, and AMBRO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter J. Pinnola, (Argued), Pinnola & Bomstein, Elkins Park, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James A. Winn, Regional Chief Counsel, Lori Karimoto (Argued), Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Social Security Administration, OGC/Region III, Philadelphia, Patrick L. Meehan, United States Attorney, Joan Garner, Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, for Appellee.