Statute treatment: 42 U.S.C. § 423

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 45,164 citation events across 26,690 distinct cases.

45,164citations total

26,690distinct interpreting cases

180distinct courts

22,941citations in last 5y

1960–2025year range

Top 20 leading cases

#1 Bowen v. Yuckert (1987) scotus 9,190 own cites 22× in case

#2 Mathews v. Eldridge (1976) scotus 16,183 own cites 15× in case

#3 Schweiker v. Chilicky (1988) scotus 1,092 own cites 14× in case

#4 Barbara Combs v. Commissioner of Social Security (2006) ca6 482 own cites 16× in case

#5 Christine HOUSTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee (1984) ca6 318 own cites 16× in case

#6 Barnhart v. Walton (2002) scotus 1,212 own cites 10× in case

#7 Ronda S. CRAIG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee (1996) ca4 2,386 own cites 8× in case

#8 Peggy Mayes v. Larry G. Massanari, Commissioner of Social Security (2001) ca9 1,226 own cites 9× in case

#9 Cathleen Parra v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (2007) ca9 1,678 own cites 8× in case

#10 Douglas GARNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee (1984) ca6 1,270 own cites 8× in case

#11 Sullivan v. Zebley (1990) scotus 2,520 own cites 6× in case

#12 Claire McDonald v. Secretary of Health and Human Services (1986) ca1 387 own cites 10× in case

#13 Heckler v. Campbell (1983) scotus 1,856 own cites 6× in case

#14 Henry GALLANT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee (1984) ca9 638 own cites 8× in case

#15 Rabbers v. Commissioner Social Security Administration (2009) ca6 1,693 own cites 6× in case

#16 Kathleen Briscoe, on Behalf of Nelson Taylor, Deceased v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security (2005) ca7 1,444 own cites 6× in case

#17 George MONGEUR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee (1983) ca2 1,375 own cites 6× in case

#18 Beltran v. Astrue (2012) ca9 797 own cites 7× in case

#19 Molina v. Astrue (2012) ca9 5,262 own cites 4× in case

#20 Thomas Williams v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services (1992) ca3 887 own cites 6× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.