United States Supreme Court

The Social Security Admin.'s interpretation that the 12-month duration requirement in a statute that authorizes disability and SSI payments to individuals applies to both the "inability" to engage in work as well as the "impairment," was within its lawful interpretative authority; thus, benefits to worker denied because his inability to engage in substantial gainful activity lasted only 11 months.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/27/2002
• Published 03/27/2002

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• United States Supreme Court

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