FILUS v. ASTRUE

No. 12-1164.

694 F.3d 863 (2012)

Robert S. FILUS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 7, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Filus (submitted), Roanoke, IN, pro se.

Brian J. Alesia , Attorney, Social Security Administration, Office of the General Counsel, Region V, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before POSNER, ROVNER, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.


WOOD, Circuit Judge.

Robert Filus, a 50-year-old former truck driver, has twice applied for disability benefits under the Social Security Act, claiming that back problems have left him incapable of gainful employment. An administrative law judge concluded that Filus could perform some light work and denied his most recent application. Because substantial evidence supports the ALJ's decision, we affirm the denial of benefits.

Filus first applied for disability...

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