Legal Opinion
Ferguson v. Astrue
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 23, 2007No. 04-57157PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM **
The administrative law judge’s (“ALJ”) decision that Ferguson had the residual functional capacity to perform unskilled, medium exertion work was supported by substantial evidence and free from legal error. See Tidwell v. Apfel, 161 F.3d 599, 601 (9th Cir.1999). The ALJ gave specific, cogent reasons supported by substantial evidence for disbelieving Ferguson’s testimony regarding her symptoms and disability. See Lester v. Chater, 81 F.3d 821, 834 (9th Cir.1996). Among other reasons, the ALJ identified inconsistencies in Ferguson’s testimony and the lack of objective backing for…
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- Peggy Mayes v. Larry G. Massanari, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
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