United States Sixth Circuit

In an action challenging the Social Security Commissioner's denial of disability benefits, summary judgment for defendant is reversed where the Administrative Law Judge failed to give controlling weight to a medical evaluation by plaintiff's treating physician or to explain his reasons for such action.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/21/2009
• Published 07/21/2009

Judges

• Before MOORE, GIBBONS, and FRIEDMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ON BRIEF:  Julie Anne Atkins, Atkins Law Office, Harlan, Kentucky, for Appellant.  Jerome M. Albanese, Anita Kay Brotherton, Holly Abernethy Grimes, Mary Ann Sloan, Dennis Robert Williams, Social Security Administration, Office of General Counsel, Atlanta, Georgia, John S. Osborn III, Assistant United States Attorney, Lexington, Kentucky, for Appellee.