Smith v. Colvin’s Empirical Analysis

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Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “• maintain concentration, persistence, and pace, • remain attentive and keep concentration for extended periods, • work with others without getting distracted, • complete a normal workday and workweek without interruption for psychologically based systems, • perform at a consistent pace without excessive rest periods, • accept instructions and respond appropriately to criticism by supervisors, • get along with coworkers or peers without distracting them or engaging in behavioral extremes, • respond appropriately to changes in the workplace, and • set realistic goals or independently plan.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rush v. Saul

2. “compare the administrative law judge's findings to [the doctor]'s opinion on residual functional capacity, not her notations of moderate limitations.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rush v. Saul

3. “how the administrative law judge's assessment incorporates the numerous moderate limitations indicated by [the doctor] ... is the wrong question.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rush v. Saul