Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Dougherty, Brian

FRANKLIN TN Trending Up

54.5%

-3.4% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 54.5% approval rate is somewhat below the national average of 57.8%. Thorough preparation and strong medical evidence will be especially important. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

336

Fully Favorable

168

50.0%

Partially Favorable

15

4.5%

Denials

153

45.5%

Total Dispositions

384

Dismissals

48

12.5%

Awards

183

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 50.0%Partially Favorable: 4.5%Denied: 45.5%

Approval Rate History

FY2010

54.5%11 dec

FY2010

74.9%267 dec

FY2011

68.5%502 dec

FY2012

65.8%473 dec

FY2013

62.5%453 dec

FY2014

44.4%9 dec

FY2014

55.6%430 dec

FY2015

54.1%414 dec

FY2015

75.0%4 dec

FY2016

0.0%0 dec

FY2016

0.0%2 dec

FY2016

50.5%396 dec

FY2017

0.0%2 dec

FY2017

50.0%2 dec

FY2017

52.0%385 dec

FY2018

0.0%3 dec

FY2018

53.9%217 dec

FY2018

50.0%210 dec

FY2019

75.0%12 dec

FY2019

49.0%394 dec

FY2019

33.3%3 dec

FY2020

0.0%1 dec

FY2020

50.6%391 dec

FY2021

47.3%184 dec

FY2022

52.7%243 dec

FY2023

58.8%199 dec

FY2024

62.0%255 dec

Above national avg Below national avg National avg line

Other Judges at FRANKLIN TN (10)

Roberts-Reap, Linda Gai

248 decisions77.0%

293 decisions70.0%

Daughtry, John R

296 decisions64.2%

282 decisions56.7%

Turner, Marty S

312 decisions55.4%

Shimer, Scott C

342 decisions48.5%

Neuhoff, Elizabeth P

289 decisions45.7%

Finnie, Michael E

231 decisions43.3%

Heath, Shannon H

294 decisions34.4%

Suttles, Gary J

289 decisions33.6%