Defendant's Attorney: Jeffrey R. Ray

Description: Springfield, Missouri social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two programs that provide benefits based on disability: the Social Security disability insurance program (title II of the Social Security Act (Act)) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (title XVI of the Act).

Title II provides for payment of disability benefits to disabled individuals who are "insured" under the Act by virtue of their contributions to the Social Security trust fund through the Social Security tax on their earnings, as well as to certain disabled dependents of insured individuals. Title XVI provides SSI payments to disabled individuals (including children under age 18) who have limited income and resources.

The Act and SSA's implementing regulations prescribe rules for deciding if an individual is "disabled." SSA's criteria for deciding disability may differ from the criteria applied in other government and private disability programs.

See: https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/general-info.htm

Outcome: Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff.

02/06/2024 15 MOTION for attorney fees filed by Kelsey Young on behalf of Lorna Nadine Riggins. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/20/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Affidavit of Counsel, # 3 Exhibit Assignment of EAJA Fee, # 4 Exhibit Certificate of Service, # 5 Exhibit B)(Young, Kelsey) (Entered: 02/06/2024)

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