Gross v. Colvin’s Empirical Analysis
2016
Citation profile
4 district ·
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 405 (§ 205 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 423 (§ 223 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Barnhart Commissioner of Social Security v. Thomas · Irlanda Ortiz v. Secretary of Health & Human Services · Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health & Human Services · Thomas v. Barnhart · Seavey v. Barnhart
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“as to the number of employers who would offer these positions to candidates who are limited to only two hours of standing a day. Dr. Lasky also testified that it would not be uncommon for these types of positions to have additional responsibilities, beyond their job description. Id. at 232 (citations to the record omitted). Based upon the VE's testimony, the ALJ in Gross determined, at Step 5, that there were jobs in the national economy that the claimant could perform. See id. After characterizing the claimant as a person with”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[T]he Social Security regulations do not require claimants to be able to perform the full range of work within one category. It is in these situations that SSR 83-12 advises the ALJ [to] use a vocational expert to determine the impact the reduced exertional capacity has on the occupational base.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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