Lopez v. Califano

2 Citing cases

  1. Moules v. Heckler

    600 F. Supp. 37 (N.D. Cal. 1984)   Cited 3 times

    "The initial burden of establishing a prima facie case of disability is on the claimant, and he must show his inability to return to his former work." Lopez v. Califano, 481 F. Supp. 392 (N.D.Cal. 1979). The ALJ found that plaintiff "has a condition which would prevent him from engaging in physically demanding activity than those he engaged in as an agricultural laborer."

  2. Davis v. Schweiker

    536 F. Supp. 90 (N.D. Cal. 1982)   Cited 9 times
    In Davis v. Schweiker, 536 F. Supp. 90, 100 (N.D.Cal. 1982), it was found to be improper to hold that the claimant could do a full range of sedentary work since the evidence demonstrated the claimant could work only if it permitted him to alternate between sitting and standing as required by his comfort.

    Additionally, subsequent Ninth Circuit cases expressly affirm Hall's continuing vitality. See, Giampaoli v. Califano, 628 F.2d 1190, 1192 (9th Cir. 1980); Johnson v. Harris, 625 F.2d 311, 312 (9th Cir. 1980) ("The Secretary must show that the claimant has the mental and physical capacity to perform specified jobs."); and Lopez v. Califano, 481 F. Supp. 392, 396 (N.D.Cal. 1979). In the case at hand, the ALJ simply made the finding that "[t]he claimant has the residual functional capacity confined to sedentary work."