Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Bozarth, Shawn

NHC BALTIMORE Trending Down

56.9%

-0.9% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 56.9% approval rate is somewhat below the national average of 57.8%. Thorough preparation and strong medical evidence will be especially important. Note: their approval rate has been declining over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

318

Fully Favorable

166

52.2%

Partially Favorable

15

4.7%

Denials

137

43.1%

Total Dispositions

397

Dismissals

79

19.9%

Awards

181

Trend (3yr)

Falling

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 52.2%Partially Favorable: 4.7%Denied: 43.1%

Approval Rate History

FY2017

53.7%41 dec

FY2017

48.6%214 dec

FY2018

52.7%469 dec

FY2019

54.3%486 dec

FY2020

50.0%322 dec

FY2021

33.3%3 dec

FY2021

50.6%87 dec

FY2021

66.7%3 dec

FY2021

55.4%83 dec

FY2022

57.0%298 dec

FY2023

53.4%206 dec

FY2023

100.0%1 dec

FY2024

56.8%285 dec

FY2024

0.0%2 dec

Above national avg Below national avg National avg line

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50 decisions74.0%

3 decisions66.7%

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97 decisions60.8%

Dillon, Christopher L

34 decisions52.9%

Freedman, Robert

153 decisions52.9%

89 decisions49.4%

Hammock, Melissa

326 decisions49.4%

Grunberg, Hope G

33 decisions48.5%

284 decisions45.4%

161 decisions44.1%

305 decisions40.0%

180 decisions32.8%