Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Merchant, George W

BIRMINGHAM Trending Up

39.5%

-18.3% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 39.5% 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

390

Fully Favorable

135

34.6%

Partially Favorable

19

4.9%

Denials

236

60.5%

Total Dispositions

468

Dismissals

78

16.7%

Awards

154

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 34.6%Partially Favorable: 4.9%Denied: 60.5%

Approval Rate History

FY2012

26.2%191 dec

FY2012

27.6%170 dec

FY2013

29.0%472 dec

FY2014

39.0%402 dec

FY2015

39.3%438 dec

FY2017

42.9%452 dec

FY2018

35.3%476 dec

FY2019

34.7%450 dec

FY2020

44.0%416 dec

FY2021

40.4%324 dec

FY2022

29.6%250 dec

FY2023

41.4%251 dec

FY2024

38.6%290 dec

Above national avg Below national avg National avg line

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54 decisions55.6%

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291 decisions54.0%

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56 decisions53.6%

337 decisions52.8%

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86 decisions51.2%

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287 decisions43.2%

349 decisions39.8%

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445 decisions38.9%

Munford, Jerome L

20 decisions25.0%