United States Third Circuit

The district court's order, finding that plaintiff is capable of substantial gainful employment, is reversed where defendant's determination that plaintiff has the ability to perform simple tasks prevalent in the national economy is not supported by substantial evidence.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/08/2005
• Decided 08/08/2005
• Published 08/08/2005

Judges

• Before:  NYGAARD, McKEE, and RENDELL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Abraham S. Alter [Argued], Langton & Alter, Rahway, NJ, Counsel for Appellant William D. Allen.


• For Appellees:
  
• Anthony J. LaBruna, Jr., Office of United States Attorney, Newark, NJ, Karen T. Callahan [Argued], Social Security Administration, Office of General Counsel-Region II, New York, NY, Counsel for Appellee Commissioner of Social Security.