United States Third Circuit

The ALJ must evaluate all relevant evidence and explain the basis of his conclusions and his assessment of the credibility of, and weight given to, the medical evidence and opinions from petitioner's treating physicians when deciding petitioner's residual functional capacity.

Appellate Information

• Argued 08/02/2000
• Decided 04/11/2001
• Published 04/11/2001

Judges

• Before:  ALITO, ROTH and AMBRO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Inez A. De Baptiste, (Argued), Silver & Silver, Ardmore, PA, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Andrew C. Lynch, (Argued), Office of the General Counsel, Social Security Administration, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellee.