Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Morehead, Suhirjahaan

CHATTANOOGA Trending Up

48.2%

-9.6% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 48.2% 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

280

Fully Favorable

98

35.0%

Partially Favorable

37

13.2%

Denials

145

51.8%

Total Dispositions

359

Dismissals

79

22.0%

Awards

135

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 35.0%Partially Favorable: 13.2%Denied: 51.8%

Approval Rate History

FY2016

47.2%195 dec

FY2017

40.0%402 dec

FY2018

41.2%381 dec

FY2019

33.3%430 dec

FY2020

35.8%372 dec

FY2021

36.3%270 dec

FY2022

39.3%229 dec

FY2023

47.0%149 dec

FY2024

49.8%257 dec

Above national avg Below national avg National avg line

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2 decisions100.0%

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62 decisions93.5%

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166 decisions88.0%

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124 decisions80.6%

357 decisions79.3%

Kliner, Wesley R

277 decisions78.3%

Benedict, Lauren L

297 decisions65.0%

Luffman-Minor, Kristie

236 decisions60.2%

Pierce, Katie H

57 decisions54.4%