Fred Edward Ross v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas reversed the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision denying benefits to Fred Edward Ross. The court remanded the case for further consideration under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and described the applicable deadlines for appeal and an application for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Holdings

1. The Commissioner's decision denying benefits was not supported by substantial evidence.
2. The judgment must reverse the Commissioner's decision and remand the matter for further consideration pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Commissioner's decision denying benefits was supported by substantial evidence.
2. Whether the case should be remanded under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded