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Barnhart v. Thomas
(U.S. Supreme Court)
Social Security eligibility
The Supreme Court 11/12/03 upheld the Social Security Administration’s determination that a claimant is not disabled -- and therefore ineligible for disability insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income -- if the claimant is able to perform her previous work, regardless of whether that previous work exists in significant numbers in the national economy. The Court held that the SSA’s interpretation of 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(2)(A) was a reasonable one, and therefore entitled to deference under Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984). This case is important to any business that provides disability benefits and is entitled to a set-off when an employee becomes eligible for Social Security benefits.
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