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Insurance
Disability Policy
Disability Insurance Benefits

Christopher Segura v. Commissioner of Social Security

Published: Jul. 26, 2014 | Result Date: May 27, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 1:13-cv-00865-SAB Bench Decision –  Defense

Court

USDC Eastern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kelsey M. Brown
(MacKenzie Legal PLLC)


Defendant

Susan B. Gans-Smith


Facts

Christopher Segura sued the Commissioner of Social Security, seeking judicial review of the denial of his application for disability benefits.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Segura suffered from asthma, schizoaffective disorder, alcoholism, and partial hearing loss. Based on his condition, he filed an application for disability and disability insurance benefits on Oct. 6, 2009. His application was denied, and he requested a hearing from an administrative law judge. The ALJ found that he was not disabled.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The ALJ found that Segura's conditions did not meet or medically equal the severity of a listed impairment, and that Segura had the residual functional capacity to perform a full range of work.

Result

The court denied Segura's appeal and agreed with the ALJ's decision.


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