Jackson v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

Plaintiff Jackson filed a civil action against the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration in a United States federal district court, seeking judicial review of the Commissioner's final administrative decision denying Jackson's application for disability benefits under the Social Security Act. The case was decided on July 18, 2023. Jackson alleged that the Administrative Law Judge's unfavorable ruling contained legal errors and was not supported by substantial evidence in the administrative record. The district court examined whether the ALJ properly evaluated the medical evidence, assessed Jackson's residual functional capacity, and applied the correct legal standards in finding Jackson not disabled.

Whether the Commissioner's final decision denying disability benefits was supported by substantial evidence and whether the Administrative Law Judge applied proper legal standards in evaluating the medical evidence and the claimant's credibility.