Evidentiary Weight

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• Malcolm v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-05-12
  The Plaintiff is not entitled to attorneys' fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act because the Government's litigation position was substantially justified.
• Derico v. Saul
  N.D. Fla.· 2021-05-07
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the denial of disability benefits.
• Crawford v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-03-25
  The court held that the ALJ's reasons for assigning little weight to Dr. Christiansen's opinion were not supported by substantial evidence, requiring reversal and remand.
• Ramos v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-03-15
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding the ALJ's determination of disability was supported by substantial evidence and that any alleged errors were harmless.
• Perez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-09-24
  The court held that the ALJ erred by failing to articulate the reasons for rejecting certain limitations in Dr. Silas' opinion, requiring reversal and remand.
• Ezell v. Saul
  N.D. Fla.· 2020-09-24
  Rita Renee Ezell applied for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits based on claims of back pain, PTSD, anxiety, and depression, but the Administrative Law Judge found her capable of performing her past relevant work as an audit clerk and accounting clerk, as well as other
• Steen v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-09-23
  The court held that the ALJ's reason for giving Dr. Rothard's opinion partial weight was not supported by substantial evidence, requiring reversal and remand.
• Torres v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-09-15
  The court held that the ALJ erred by failing to articulate the weight given to the treating physician's opinion and the reasons for that weight, requiring reversal and remand.
• Davis v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-09-11
  The court held that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) did not properly weigh the medical opinions, specifically discounting the treating psychologist's opinion without good cause and inconsistently relying on other opinions.
• McDonald v. Comm'r Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-09-01
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's final decision, finding the ALJ's determination that the plaintiff was not disabled was supported by substantial evidence.
• Espaillat v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  S.D. Fla.· 2020-08-28
  The court affirmed the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, adopting its conclusion that the Administrative Law Judge's decision was supported by substantial evidence and proper legal standards.
• Diaz, III v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-08-26
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding it supported by substantial evidence and free of reversible error.
• Roberts v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-07-15
  The court held that the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) decision denying disability benefits was supported by substantial evidence, and the ALJ did not err in discounting certain limitations identified by a consultative examiner.
• McVey v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-05-21
  The court held that the ALJ failed to apply the correct legal standards and the decision was not supported by substantial evidence, warranting reversal and remand.
• Sheerin v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-03-24
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding the ALJ's RFC determination and assessment of expert opinions were supported by substantial evidence.
• Magid v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-03-24
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding the ALJ's denial of SSI benefits was supported by substantial evidence and applied correct legal standards.
• Moye v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-03-18
  The court held that the ALJ erred by failing to properly consider the VA disability rating and by not stating the weight given to a medical opinion, requiring reversal and remand.
• Creach v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-03-16
  The Court held that the Appeals Council erred in failing to consider new medical evidence submitted by the plaintiff, which could have materially affected the administrative decision regarding disability benefits.
• Martinez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-03-10
  The Administrative Law Judge failed to properly weigh medical opinion evidence when denying Martinez's applications for disability benefits, particularly by giving significant weight to outdated 2012 assessments from non-examining state consultants while according little weight t
• Velez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-02-27
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's final decision denying disability benefits, finding the ALJ's decision supported by substantial evidence.
• Barbero v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-01-30
  The court held that the ALJ's reasons for discounting a medical expert's opinions were insufficient and conclusory, precluding proper review.
• Allen v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2020-01-17
  The court held that the ALJ articulated sufficient reasons, supported by substantial evidence, for giving less weight to the treating physician's opinions, and therefore affirmed the Commissioner's decision.
• Roundtree v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-09-25
  The court held that the Administrative Law Judge's decision was not based on substantial evidence and failed to employ proper legal standards, requiring reversal and remand.
• Velazquez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-09-23
  The court held that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) failed to articulate clear and specific reasons for rejecting the treating physician's opinion regarding the claimant's functional limitations due to fibromyalgia.
• Hein v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-09-19
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding the ALJ's RFC determination was supported by substantial evidence and the ALJ did not err by not considering a closed period of disability when it was not requested by the claimant.
• Wheelock v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-09-18
  The court held that the ALJ erred by failing to discuss and weigh a treating physician's opinion, and that this error was not harmless.
• Gaffney v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-09-06
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision denying child disability benefits, finding the ALJ applied correct legal standards and substantial evidence supported the findings.
• Valentine v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-09-04
  The court held that the ALJ did not err in failing to order a consultative examination and properly weighed the medical opinions, affirming the Commissioner's denial of disability benefits.
• Burdette v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-09-04
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding it supported by substantial evidence and proper legal standards.
• Guinta v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-08-30
  The court held that the ALJ erred by failing to state with particularity the weight given to Dr. Westfall's opinion and the reasons therefor, and by failing to demonstrate good cause for discounting the treating physician's opinion.
• Gray v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-08-20
  The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding the ALJ properly weighed medical opinions and claimant's testimony.
• In & for New Castle Cnty.
  Del. C.P.· 2016-01-19
  The court held that the results of a blood test taken more than four hours after the defendant drove are admissible to prove a general impairment DUI violation under Delaware law. The court reasoned that the relevant statute permits test results taken within four hours or at a la