Bassett v. Astrue

Dist. Ct. did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiff's petition for attorney fees under Equal Access to Justice Act after plaintiff became prevailing party in disability claim where plaintiff alleged that Social Security Commissioner's defense of ALJ's denial of said claim. Commissioner's defense of ALJ denial had rational basis in fact and law where ALJ merely miscalculated precise date as to when plaintiff became unable to do light duty work, and where record failed to show that ALJ ignored significant body of relevant evidence.