Carlos Trujillo Landeros v. Nancy A. Berryhill
Published: May 10, 2019 | Result Date: Mar. 28, 2019 |Case number: ED CV 17-122-SP Bench Decision – Plaintiff
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Judith S. Leland
(Law Offices of Judith S. Leland APLC)
Enrique M. Juarez
(Law Offices of Judith S. Leland)
Defendant
Marla K. Letellier
(Social Security Administration)
Facts
Plaintiff Carlos Trujillo Landeros sought judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for Social Security Disability insurance benefits.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that the Administrative law Judge failed to properly consider his testimony. Additionally, plaintiff contended that none of the reasons the ALJ provided for finding his testimony less credible were clear, convincing, and supported by substantial evidence.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that the ALJ found that plaintiff's allegations were less credible because they were effectively mitigated by medication and injections. Defendant alleged that plaintiff's testimony was given less weight because plaintiff only received conservative treatment following his first surgery and his alleged limitations were not supported by the objective medical evidence.
Result
The decision of the Commissioner is reversed and remanded.
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