Facts

On July 24, 2014, Angel Howe applied for social security benefits. Her application was denied both initially and on reconsideration. Howe then requested a hearing in front of an administrative law judge. The ALJ determined that Howe was not disabled and denied her application for benefits. Howe sought judicial review of the denial.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that the ALJ failed to state sufficient reasons for finding that plaintiff's testimony and statements were not credible.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTION: Defendant contended that the ALJ was permitted to give less weight to plaintiff's statements and testimony if they were not supported by any recent medical evidence.

Result

The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment, concluding that the ALJ did not error in finding that plaintiff was not disabled.