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Sarmento v. Astrue, Slip Copy, 2012 WL 1559705 (D.Mass., May 1, 2012), Civil Action No. 10–11724–RWZ

05/01/2012 - Zobel, District Judge -

Judge Zobel summarized the case as follows: "The record paints a picture of a woman (1) who was gainfully employed for 19 years; (2) who... Read more

Mitchell v Astrue, Case No 10-cv-539-PB, Op. No. 2012 DNH 054 (D.N.H., March 13, 2012)

03/13/2012 - Paul Barbadoro, US District Judge -

DRB reviewed and upheld ALJ decision (Step 4 denial may have been error but agreed with ALJ's alternative Step 5 denial finding). ... Read more

Michon v Astrue, Civil Action No. 10-30152-KPN (D. Mass. 2011)

09/14/2011 - Neiman U.S.M.J. -

A thirty five year old claimant filed SSI and SSDI application alleging disability due to learning disabilities, a hip injury, depression... Read more

Perez V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1991 -

ALJ is not qualified to interpret raw medical data in functional terms, but in this case, ALJ warranted in finding that claimant's physical... Read more

Melendez v. Sec

01/01/1990 - per curiam -- Campbell, CJ; Bownes, Breyer, JJ -

ALJ erred in concluding that treating doctor’s report was based solely on claimant’s subjective complaints.

Ortiz V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1989 -

The Court "pays particular attention' to the ALJ's evaluation of complaints of pain in light of their subjective nature," quoting Sherwin v... Read more

Dupuis V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1989 -

An ALJ's credibility determinations are owed "considerable deference." Claimant did not seek medical treatment during the time in question... Read more

Perez-Torres V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1989 -

ALJ was free to rely solely on the Grids where he found that nonexertional impairments did not have a significant impact on the claimant's... Read more

Avery V. Sec'y HHS

07/16/1986 -

Leading case setting out analysis to be used in analyzing pain. There must be a clinically determinable medical impairment that can... Read more

Polk v. Sec

03/13/1986 - Breyer -

Remand in pain case where ALJ mischaracterized claimant

Albors V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1986 -

Transferable Skills. Managerial skills have universal applicability (across industry lines); transfer can therefore be accomplished with... Read more

Gray V. Heckler

01/01/1985 -

Approves administrative notice of occupational reference materials for information regarding various types of work. Court notes that the... Read more

Winn V. Heckler

01/01/1985 -

Claimant's fully healed right knee fusion does not constitute a medically determinable cause of claimant's subjective complaints of... Read more

Avery V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1985 -

Generally, a remand order is an interlocutory order that does not divest a court of jurisdiction over a case. Absent a clear statement to... Read more

Burgos Lopez V. Heckler

01/01/1984 -

Pain can constitute a significant nonexertional impairment which precludes naked application of the Grid and requires use of a vocational... Read more

Displaying 1 - 15 of 19

Sarmento v. Astrue, Slip Copy, 2012 WL 1559705 (D.Mass., May 1, 2012), Civil Action No. 10–11724–RWZ

05/01/2012 - Zobel, District Judge -

Judge Zobel summarized the case as follows: "The record paints a picture of a woman (1) who was gainfully employed for 19 years; (2) who... Read more

Mitchell v Astrue, Case No 10-cv-539-PB, Op. No. 2012 DNH 054 (D.N.H., March 13, 2012)

03/13/2012 - Paul Barbadoro, US District Judge -

DRB reviewed and upheld ALJ decision (Step 4 denial may have been error but agreed with ALJ's alternative Step 5 denial finding). ... Read more

Michon v Astrue, Civil Action No. 10-30152-KPN (D. Mass. 2011)

09/14/2011 - Neiman U.S.M.J. -

A thirty five year old claimant filed SSI and SSDI application alleging disability due to learning disabilities, a hip injury, depression... Read more

Perez V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1991 -

ALJ is not qualified to interpret raw medical data in functional terms, but in this case, ALJ warranted in finding that claimant's physical... Read more

Melendez v. Sec

01/01/1990 - per curiam -- Campbell, CJ; Bownes, Breyer, JJ -

ALJ erred in concluding that treating doctor’s report was based solely on claimant’s subjective complaints.

Ortiz V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1989 -

The Court "pays particular attention' to the ALJ's evaluation of complaints of pain in light of their subjective nature," quoting Sherwin v... Read more

Dupuis V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1989 -

An ALJ's credibility determinations are owed "considerable deference." Claimant did not seek medical treatment during the time in question... Read more

Perez-Torres V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1989 -

ALJ was free to rely solely on the Grids where he found that nonexertional impairments did not have a significant impact on the claimant's... Read more

Avery V. Sec'y HHS

07/16/1986 -

Leading case setting out analysis to be used in analyzing pain. There must be a clinically determinable medical impairment that can... Read more

Polk v. Sec

03/13/1986 - Breyer -

Remand in pain case where ALJ mischaracterized claimant

Albors V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1986 -

Transferable Skills. Managerial skills have universal applicability (across industry lines); transfer can therefore be accomplished with... Read more

Gray V. Heckler

01/01/1985 -

Approves administrative notice of occupational reference materials for information regarding various types of work. Court notes that the... Read more

Winn V. Heckler

01/01/1985 -

Claimant's fully healed right knee fusion does not constitute a medically determinable cause of claimant's subjective complaints of... Read more

Avery V. Sec'y HHS

01/01/1985 -

Generally, a remand order is an interlocutory order that does not divest a court of jurisdiction over a case. Absent a clear statement to... Read more

Burgos Lopez V. Heckler

01/01/1984 -

Pain can constitute a significant nonexertional impairment which precludes naked application of the Grid and requires use of a vocational... Read more

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Sarmento v. Astrue, Slip Copy, 2012 WL 1559705 (D.Mass., May 1, 2012), Civil Action No. 10–11724–RWZ

Mitchell v Astrue, Case No 10-cv-539-PB, Op. No. 2012 DNH 054 (D.N.H., March 13, 2012)

Michon v Astrue, Civil Action No. 10-30152-KPN (D. Mass. 2011)

Perez V. Sec'y HHS

Melendez v. Sec

Ortiz V. Sec'y HHS

Dupuis V. Sec'y HHS

Perez-Torres V. Sec'y HHS

Avery V. Sec'y HHS

Polk v. Sec

Albors V. Sec'y HHS

Gray V. Heckler

Winn V. Heckler

Avery V. Sec'y HHS

Burgos Lopez V. Heckler

Sarmento v. Astrue, Slip Copy, 2012 WL 1559705 (D.Mass., May 1, 2012), Civil Action No. 10–11724–RWZ

Mitchell v Astrue, Case No 10-cv-539-PB, Op. No. 2012 DNH 054 (D.N.H., March 13, 2012)

Michon v Astrue, Civil Action No. 10-30152-KPN (D. Mass. 2011)

Perez V. Sec'y HHS

Melendez v. Sec

Ortiz V. Sec'y HHS

Dupuis V. Sec'y HHS

Perez-Torres V. Sec'y HHS

Avery V. Sec'y HHS

Polk v. Sec

Albors V. Sec'y HHS

Gray V. Heckler

Winn V. Heckler

Avery V. Sec'y HHS

Burgos Lopez V. Heckler

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