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.  

title=“Diaz v. Comm’r of Social Security - full decision"Read Diaz v. Comm’r of Social Security, No. 08-4067

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

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

CounselFor Appellant: Abraham S. Alter, Langton & Alter.

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

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