Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Beers, Caroline H

HOUSTON WEST Trending Down

37.4%

-20.5% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 37.4% approval rate — significantly below the national average of 57.8%. Expect a high bar for evidence. Prepare thoroughly for cross-examination and ensure all medical records are complete. Note: their approval rate has been declining over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

372

Fully Favorable

115

30.9%

Partially Favorable

24

6.5%

Denials

233

62.6%

Total Dispositions

415

Dismissals

43

10.4%

Awards

139

Trend (3yr)

Falling

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 30.9%Partially Favorable: 6.5%Denied: 62.6%

Approval Rate History

FY2010

61.4%57 dec

FY2011

38.8%98 dec

FY2011

60.3%78 dec

FY2011

60.3%199 dec

FY2012

25.0%4 dec

FY2012

51.9%339 dec

FY2013

57.1%7 dec

FY2014

60.0%45 dec

FY2015

48.4%155 dec

FY2017

39.3%405 dec

FY2018

42.1%401 dec

FY2019

47.5%400 dec

FY2020

75.0%4 dec

FY2020

50.2%440 dec

FY2021

51.9%283 dec

FY2022

42.0%276 dec

FY2023

38.1%223 dec

FY2024

36.7%245 dec

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309 decisions86.4%

441 decisions71.0%

Burdette, Robert N

333 decisions67.3%

70 decisions62.9%

Gilbert, Richard A

433 decisions59.4%

Eason, Kimani R

391 decisions49.1%

304 decisions49.0%

Mendola, Mark J

179 decisions46.9%

Matthews, Kelly

342 decisions40.1%

Bennett, Vincent

244 decisions36.1%