Stephen R. VENTURA v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services. Stephen Ventura, Appellant

U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit · Decided 1995-06-05

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OPINION OF THE COURT SAROKIN, Circuit Judge: Applicants for social security disability payments, most of whom are truly ill or disabled, are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity no matter what the merits of their respective claims. This is especially so at a time they are most vulnerable when representing themselves or being represented by lay-pe…

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