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Government
Social Security Administration
Disability Insurance Benefits

Kimberly Joi Andrews v. Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Published: May 28, 2016 | Result Date: Apr. 20, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:14-cv-09565-FFM Bench Decision –  Defense

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Brian C. Shapiro
(Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing)


Defendant

Kevin G. Gill

Francesco P. Benavides
(Law Office of Francesco P. Benavides)


Facts

Plaintiff sought to overturn the Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner's decision denying her application for disability and disability insurance benefits.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that the administrative law judge did not properly consider the opinion of her examining psychologist, who diagnosed plaintiff with major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder and concluded that her diagnoses would make it difficult for her to complete a workday.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The Commissioner contended that the decision to deny plaintiff's claim was supported by substantial evidence.

Result

The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision and dismissed the action with prejudice.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Dec. 14, 2014.


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