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Date: 08-11-2023
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Case Number: 6:23-cv-06101
Judge: Elizabeth A. Wolford
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of New York (Monroe County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ida Comerford and Justin Jones
Defendant's Attorney: Padma Ghatage
Description: Rochester, New York social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS.
"An individual must be 50 years old, be found disabled, and have been married to a person who was insured when that person died. The widow/widower must also become disabled within 7 years of their spouse’s death. There are special rules when the spouse draws benefits on behalf of children that extends
the 7 years, so it does not start until the children are grown. If a prior divorced spouse dies, the disabled person must have been married to the deceased spouse seven years. If the Widow/Widower is 60 or over, and meets the other requirements, then he or she does not have to be found disabled."
Outcome: Judgement in favor of Plaintiff.
08/10/2023 13 STIPULATION for EAJA fees by Commissioner of Social Security. (Ghatage, Padma) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
08/10/2023 14 STIPULATION AND ORDER: in accordance with the parties' stipulation and pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), the Commissioner is to pay to the Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $7,253.34 in full satisfaction of any and all claims under the EAJA. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 8/10/23. (NNR) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
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