Facts

Plaintiff Michael Jacomet applied for disability insurance benefits under the social security act. Jacomet's application was denied initially and on reconsideration. Jacomet then requested a hearing before an administrative law judge, who determined that Jacomet was not disabled. Jacomet filed for judicial review and moved for summary judgment. Defendant cross-motioned for summary judgment.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant erred by not giving the appropriate amount of weight to the medical testimony provided nor to plaintiff's subjective testimony.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all allegations and contended suffered from severe impairment of seizure disorder, depression, anxiety, and history of thoracic and L1 compression fractures status post vertebroplasty at T6, T8, and L1, but was not disabled. Defense also contended that the ALJ gave the appropriate amount of weight to the medical testimony provided.

Result

The court entered judgment granting plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and denying defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment. Additionally, the court reversed defendant's decision and remanded the case for further proceedings on the grounds that defendant failed to provide legally sufficient reasons for rejecting plaintiff's testimony.