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The plaintiff, Jackie Amons, appealed the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of disability insurance benefits. Amons, who alleged inability to work since 1993 due to various ailments, had her application denied by an Administrative Law Judge in 2007, a decision upheld by the Appeals Council. District Judge David G. Larimer reviewed the ALJ's application of a five-step evaluation process, which ultimately determined Amons was not disabled. The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding it supported by substantial evidence regarding Amons' residual functional capacity to perform light work, despite her impairments and non-exertional limitations like depression. The Commissioner's motion for summary judgment was granted, and the complaint was dismissed.
AMONS v. Astrue is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, W.D. New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, W.D. New York.
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The plaintiff, Jackie Amons, appealed the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of disability insurance benefits. Amons, who alleged inability to work since 1993 due to various ailments, had her application denied by an Administrative Law Judge in 2007, a decision upheld by the Appeals Council. District Judge David G. Larimer reviewed the ALJ's application of a five-step evaluation process, which ultimately determined Amons was not disabled. The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding it supported by substantial evidence regarding Amons' residual functional capacity to perform light work, despite her impairments and non-exertional limitations like depression. The Commissioner's motion for summary judgment was granted, and the complaint was dismissed.
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