Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Shimer, Scott C

FRANKLIN TN Trending Up

48.5%

-9.3% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 48.5% 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

342

Fully Favorable

141

41.2%

Partially Favorable

25

7.3%

Denials

176

51.5%

Total Dispositions

385

Dismissals

43

11.2%

Awards

166

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 41.2%Partially Favorable: 7.3%Denied: 51.5%

Approval Rate History

FY2011

59.1%137 dec

FY2011

63.1%179 dec

FY2012

57.3%503 dec

FY2013

52.8%460 dec

FY2014

48.6%424 dec

FY2015

47.0%453 dec

FY2017

53.4%414 dec

FY2018

100.0%1 dec

FY2018

52.6%422 dec

FY2019

52.9%361 dec

FY2019

36.1%130 dec

FY2020

42.6%498 dec

FY2020

83.3%6 dec

FY2021

53.3%225 dec

FY2021

48.9%45 dec

FY2022

51.0%198 dec

FY2022

43.0%79 dec

FY2023

100.0%1 dec

FY2023

51.5%233 dec

FY2023

0.0%1 dec

FY2024

0.0%2 dec

FY2024

49.3%290 dec

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248 decisions77.0%

293 decisions70.0%

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296 decisions64.2%

282 decisions56.7%

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312 decisions55.4%

Dougherty, Brian

336 decisions54.5%

Neuhoff, Elizabeth P

289 decisions45.7%

Finnie, Michael E

231 decisions43.3%

Heath, Shannon H

294 decisions34.4%

Suttles, Gary J

289 decisions33.6%