6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 40 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Hung NGUYEN, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Defendant, Appellee.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hung NGUYEN, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Defendant, Appellee Anchor | green | “the alj was not at liberty to ignore medical evidence or substitute his own views for uncontroverted medical opinion.” | 11 |
| 2 | Joseph T. FRUSTAGLIA, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, Appellee | green | “the credibility determination by the alj, who observed the claimant, evaluated his demeanor, and considered how that testimony fit in with the rest of the evidence, is entitled to deference, especially when supported by specific findings.” | 8 |
| 3 | Richards v. Hewlett-Packard Corp. | green | “reating physicians' opinions are ordinarily accorded deference in social security disability proceedings.” | 6 |
| 4 | Teixeira v. Astrue | green | “while a claimant's performance of household chores or the like ought not be equated to an ability to participate effectively in the workforce, evidence of daily activities can be used to support a negative credibility finding.” | 6 |
| 5 | Bruce W. KEATING, Sr., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, Appellee | green | “reating physician's conclusions regarding total disability may be rejected by the secretary especially when, as here, contradictory medical advisor evidence appears in the record.” | 5 |
| 6 | Dedis v. Chater | green | “while the alj is free to make a finding which gives less credence to certain evidence, he cannot simply ignore ... the body of evidence opposed to ... view.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.