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Bright v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN DIVISION
Nov 12, 2014
No. 4:13-CV-226-FL (E.D.N.C. Nov. 12, 2014)

Summary

finding no error in the ALJ's decision to give a treating physician's opinion only some weight because, among other things, the opinion was inconsistent with the conservative nature of the claimant's treatment

Summary of this case from King v. Berryhill

Opinion

No. 4:13-CV-226-FL

11-12-2014

ALLISON LINDLEY BRIGHT, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.


JUDGMENT

Decision by Court.

This action came before the Honorable Louise W. Flanagan, United States District Judge, for consideration of the parties' cross-motions for judgment on the pleadings and the memorandum and recommendation entered by the United States Magistrate Judge, to which no objections were filed. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED in accordance with the court's order entered November 12, 2014, and for the reasons set forth more specifically therein, that plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings is denied and defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted. The decision of the commissioner is upheld and this matter is dismissed. This Judgment Filed and Entered on November 12, 2014, and Copies To:
Charlotte Williams Hall (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Gabriel R. Deadwyler (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
November 12, 2014

JULIE A. RICHARDS, CLERK

/s/ Christa N. Baker

(By) Christa N. Baker, Deputy Clerk


Summaries of

Bright v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN DIVISION
Nov 12, 2014
No. 4:13-CV-226-FL (E.D.N.C. Nov. 12, 2014)

finding no error in the ALJ's decision to give a treating physician's opinion only some weight because, among other things, the opinion was inconsistent with the conservative nature of the claimant's treatment

Summary of this case from King v. Berryhill

finding no error in the ALJ's decision to give a treating physician's opinion only some weight because, among other things, the opinion was inconsistent with the conservative nature of the claimant's treatment

Summary of this case from Hall v. Berryhill

finding that substantial evidence supported the ALJ's reasoning to give the plaintiff's treating physician less than controlling weight in part because the physician's opinion was inconsistent with the conservative treatment the plaintiff received

Summary of this case from Mack v. Colvin
Case details for

Bright v. Colvin

Case Details

Full title:ALLISON LINDLEY BRIGHT, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN DIVISION

Date published: Nov 12, 2014

Citations

No. 4:13-CV-226-FL (E.D.N.C. Nov. 12, 2014)

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