Mathews v. Eldridge

Eldridge received Social Security disability benefits.

Eldridge (plaintiff) files a federal lawsuit because his disability benefits were terminated without a hearing (due process).

F. David Mathews (defendant) was the 11th US Secretary of Health and Human Services (1975 - 1977).

The Mathews test involves

1. the private interest affected by the official action;
2. the risk of erroneous deprivation
3. the government’s interest.

This test is used when the US government deprives a person of (1) life, (2) liberty, or (3) property interest. It is the test of procedural due process.