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Government
Social Security Administration
Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

Douglas Patton v. Andrew M. Saul

Published: Mar. 27, 2020 | Result Date: Jul. 25, 2019 |

Case number: CV 17-8668-PLA Summary Judgment –  Plaintiff

Judge

Paul L. Abrams

Court

CD CA


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kristin E. Berk
(Law Office of Patricia L. McCabe)

Patricia L. McCabe
(Law Office of Patricia L. McCabe)


Defendant

Stacy E. Wiesbrock
(Social Security Administration)


Facts

Plaintiff Douglas Patton sought judicial review of the denial of his application for disability insurance benefits.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended the Administrative Law Judge erred when she failed to properly consider the testimony of the medical expert Howard Milstein, M.D.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied plaintiff's contentions.

Result

The court reversed and remanded the Administrative Law Judge decision.


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