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Tellerico v. Astrue, Northern District of New York, March 21, 2012
The case was remanded for further administrative proceedings on the issue of plaintiff's disability. The Administrative Law Judge had failed to recontact plaintiff's treating physician for clarification before discounting the opinion, erred in how he assessed whether plaintiff 's subjective statements regarding her symptoms and limitations were credible, and applied incorrect legal standards in determining that Plaintiff could perform her past work. Represented by Howard D. Olinsky, Brief by Brandon W. Sawyer.
Kavanaugh v. Commissioner of Social Security, District of Connecticut, March 2, 2012
This case was remanded to the Social Security Administration for reevaluation of the onset of plaintiff's disability. The Administrative Law Judge had failed to properly evaluate the opinion of plaintiff's treating physician, who had stated that plaintiff's disability had begun prior to his date last insured. Represented by Howard D. Olinsky, Brief by Brandon W. Sawyer.
Aguilar v. Astrue, Northern District of New York, February 22, 2012
This case was remanded for further development of plaintiff's record, and a new determination as to whether plaintiff was disabled. The Administrative Law Judge had failed to develop the record when he did not order a consultative examination, erred in not finding some of plaintiff's impairments severe, erred in how he assessed whether plaintiff 's subjective statements regarding her symptoms and limitations were credible, and applied incorrect legal standards when he determined that plaintiff could perform other work in the national economy. Represented by Howard D. Olinsky, Brief by Karen S. Southwick.
Jones v. Astrue, Northern District of New York, January 20, 2012
This case was remanded to the Social Security Administration for reevaluation of whether plaintiff was performing substantial gainful activity. The ALJ had failed to develop the record and erred when he did not consult a vocational expert. Represented by Karen S. Southwick.
Hicks v. Astrue, Eastern District of New York, January 9, 2012 (Order to Remand)
A stipulated remand was ordered for the issuance of a fully favorable decision on the issue of disability. The administrative Law Judge had incorrectly determined that the plaintiff was not disabled. Represented by Howard D. Olinsky, Brief by Brandon W. Sawyer.
Rice o/b/o/ T.C.K. v. Astrue, Northern District of New York, January 6, 2012
The matter was remanded with a directed finding of disability to the Administrative Law Judge for calculations of benefits. The Administrative Law Judge did not properly credit the opinion of plaintiff 's treating physician and had failed to find that the plaintiff had a combination of impairments that medically and functionally equaled the listings of impairments. Represented by Karen S. Southwick.
Casson v. Astrue, Northern District of New York, January 5, 2012
The matter was remanded for further administrative proceedings. The Administrative Law Judge had failed to adequately develop the record, and erred in how he assessed whether plaintiff 's subjective statements regarding her symptoms and limitations were credible. The case was remanded to reconsider all of the medical and opinion evidence, and to re-assess whether Plaintiff was disabled on an earlier date. Represented by Howard D. Olinsky, Brief by Justin M. Goldstein.
Fountaine v. Astrue, Northern District of New York, December 29, 2011
A stipulated remand was ordered for further administrative action on the issue of the plaintiff 's disability. The Administrative Law Judge failed to fully develop the Plaintiff 's record, failed to properly evaluate the opinion of plaintiff 's treating physician, and failed to apply the appropriate legal standards, among other errors. Represented by Howard D. Olinsky, Brief by Karen S. Southwick.
