Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Ma, Catherine

CLEVELAND Trending Up

16.1%

-41.8% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 16.1% 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. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

274

Fully Favorable

29

10.6%

Partially Favorable

15

5.5%

Denials

230

83.9%

Total Dispositions

350

Dismissals

76

21.7%

Awards

44

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Denied

Fully Favorable: 10.6%Partially Favorable: 5.5%Denied: 83.9%

Approval Rate History

FY2016

29.4%17 dec

FY2016

25.8%221 dec

FY2017

25.8%268 dec

FY2018

19.1%304 dec

FY2019

19.4%408 dec

FY2020

13.8%269 dec

FY2021

18.4%207 dec

FY2022

11.2%179 dec

FY2023

14.1%170 dec

FY2024

17.8%241 dec

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389 decisions75.3%

343 decisions67.6%

Hixson, Traci M

467 decisions66.8%

336 decisions66.7%

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419 decisions56.6%

Leland, William

448 decisions54.2%

Adamo, Genevieve

360 decisions53.3%

403 decisions52.6%

Andreas, Frederick

180 decisions48.9%

Hajjar, Joseph G

309 decisions32.7%

378 decisions27.5%