Diaz v. Comm'r of Social Security, No. 08-4067

In a dispute involving a denial of Social Security disability insurance benefits, district court judgment is vacated and remanded where the ALJ acknowledged plaintiff's severe obesity as an impairment, but failed to consider its impact in combination with her other impairments on her workplace performance.  

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Appellate Information
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Argued May 22, 2009
Filed August 12, 2009

Judges
Before RENDELL, STAPLETON and ALARCÓN, Circuit Judges.
Opinion RENDELL, Circuit Judge.

Counsel
For Appellant: Abraham S. Alter, Langton & Alter.

For Appellee: Karla J. Gwinn, Social Security Administration.