Smith v. Berryhill

Decided May 28, 2019. Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 17-1606 · 587 U.S. 471 · Cited 527 times

A Social Security Administration Appeals Council dismissal on timeliness grounds of a request for review after a claimant has had an administrative law judge hearing on the merits qualifies as a “final decision . . . made after a hearing” for purposes of allowing judicial review under 42 U. S. C. §405(g).

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