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Henry v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA SHREVEPORT DIVISION
Jun 22, 2015
CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-1660 (W.D. La. Jun. 22, 2015)

Summary

finding an ALJ must analyze whether a claimant can perform each job within a composite job, and he may not deem a claimant capable of performing past relevant work by dividing the demands of the composite job into separate jobs and finding the claimant capable of performing the least demanding one

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Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-1660

06-22-2015

MICHAEL HENRY v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, ACTING COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


MAG. JUDGE KAREN L. HAYES

JUDGMENT

The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge having been considered, no objections thereto having been filed, and finding that same is supported by the law and the record in this matter,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Commissioner's decision is hereby REVERSED and REMANDED pursuant to the fourth sentence of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings consistent therewith.

In Chambers, at Shreveport, Louisiana, this 22nd day of June 2015.

/s/_________

TOM STAGG

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Henry v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA SHREVEPORT DIVISION
Jun 22, 2015
CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-1660 (W.D. La. Jun. 22, 2015)

finding an ALJ must analyze whether a claimant can perform each job within a composite job, and he may not deem a claimant capable of performing past relevant work by dividing the demands of the composite job into separate jobs and finding the claimant capable of performing the least demanding one

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finding an ALJ must analyze whether a claimant can perform each job within a composite job, and he may not deem a claimant capable of performing past relevant work by dividing the demands of the composite job into separate jobs and finding the claimant capable of performing the least demanding one

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Case details for

Henry v. Colvin

Case Details

Full title:MICHAEL HENRY v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, ACTING COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA SHREVEPORT DIVISION

Date published: Jun 22, 2015

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-1660 (W.D. La. Jun. 22, 2015)

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