Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Chess, Laura

MT PLEASANT MI Trending Up

67.4%

+9.6% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 67.4% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

402

Fully Favorable

186

46.3%

Partially Favorable

21.1%

Denials

131

32.6%

Total Dispositions

441

Dismissals

8.8%

Awards

271

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 46.3%Partially Favorable: 21.1%Denied: 32.6%

Approval Rate History

FY2015

57.5%40 dec

FY2016

59.1%433 dec

FY2017

60.1%444 dec

FY2018

59.7%417 dec

FY2019

59.2%503 dec

FY2020

58.0%440 dec

FY2021

66.4%140 dec

FY2021

54.3%245 dec

FY2022

61.4%373 dec

FY2022

75.0%8 dec

FY2023

65.7%143 dec

FY2023

61.6%177 dec

FY2024

73.0%441 dec

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