Substantial Evidence Standard
The legal standard used by courts to review the factual findings of an administrative agency, requiring more than a mere scintilla but less than a preponderance of evidence.
Winkler v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2023)
- Original Case: Winkler v. Commissioner of Social Security
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsWinklerInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Residual Functional Capacity;Substantial Evidence Standard;Pain and Symptom Evaluation
Cash v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (July 25, 2023)
- DefendantsKilolo KijakaziSocial Security AdministrationPlaintiffsCashJudgesWilliam PryorJill PryorR. Lanier Anderson IIIInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Standard;Credibility Assessment
Burke v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (August 9, 2023)
- Original Case: Burke v. Commissioner of Social Security
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsBurkeInstitutionsUnited States District CourtSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Federal Court Review;Medical Evidence;Substantial Evidence Standard
Groves v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (August 29, 2023)
- VictimsDefendantsSocial Security AdministrationPlaintiffsGrovesInvestigatorsProsecutorsDefense AttorneysPlaintiff AttorneysJudgesUnited States District CourtInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Administrative Law;Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI);Substantial Evidence Standard;Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)
Rivera v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 5, 2023)
- DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsCarmen M. RiveraJudgesO. Rogeriee ThompsonWilliam J. Kayatta Jr.Gustavo A. GelpíInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Standard;Medical Opinion Evaluation
Harris v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (2023-09-13)
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsHarrisInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Disability Benefits;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Standard;Unpublished Opinion
Gould v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 21, 2023)
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsGouldInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Status or Result: 美国第一巡回上诉法院维持了下级法院的判决,裁定行政法法官的决定有实质证据支持,驳回了原告的上诉。
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Appellate Procedure;Substantial Evidence Standard
Hudson v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2023)
- VictimsBilly R. HudsonDefendantsSocial Security AdministrationPlaintiffsBilly R. HudsonJudgesAndrew Lynn BrasherInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Case Tags: Administrative Law;Social Security Disability;Appellate Review;Substantial Evidence Standard
Frankin v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 26, 2023)
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsFrankinInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Disability Benefits Appeal;Substantial Evidence Standard
Hendricks v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2023)
- DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsHendricksInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Federal District Court;Substantial Evidence Standard
Hatfield v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (February 2, 2026)
- Key Figures: Jane Hatfield (Plaintiff); Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant)
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Judicial Review of Agency Action;Substantial Evidence Standard
Conway v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
- Key Figures: Michael Conway (Plaintiff-Appellant); Martin O'Malley, Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant-Appellee)
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge Hearing;Federal Judicial Review;Substantial Evidence Standard
Wimbs v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 13, 2026)
- Key Figures: Petitioner: Tracy Wimbs; Respondent: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
- Case Tags: Administrative Law;Social Security Disability Insurance;Judicial Review;Substantial Evidence Standard
Neal v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
- Jurisdiction: United States (2026-03-27)
- DefendantsSocial Security AdministrationCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsTeresa NealInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
- Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Appeals Council Review;Substantial Evidence Standard

