May 30, 2012 
admin On May 27, 2012 Mr. O’Neill’s client, 48 year old man suffering from shoulder problems and several mental health issues, including depression and a personality disorder, was awarded disability benefits. These benefits were awarded following a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge even though there had been a history of drug abuse and decision in
Mr. O’Neill prevails in US District Court.
On May 17, 2012 Mr. O’Neill’s client won a reversal of the commissioner’s denial of her application for Social Security disability. U.S. District Magistrate Karen Strombom agreed with Mr. O’Neill’s arguments that the Commissioner had improperly evaluated the opinions of her treating doctors and the observations of lay witnesses. The plaintiff is a 54 year