All the Way to the United States Supreme Court: Pauline Thomas the Former Elevator Operator, the Rul
Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Pauline Thomas 540 U.S. 20 (2003) There are two stories here. The first is from the non-legal perspective. The other is the legal perspective. First, the non-legal perspective. Pauline Thomas worked as an elevator operator for six years until her job was eliminated in August 1995. About a year later at the age of 53 she applied for disability. Her claim was initially denied at the field office level and she appealed to a
