Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Wolfe, Michelle

WILKES BARRE Trending Up

29.3%

-28.5% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 29.3% 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

314

Fully Favorable

75

23.9%

Partially Favorable

17

5.4%

Denials

222

70.7%

Total Dispositions

373

Dismissals

59

15.8%

Awards

92

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 23.9%Partially Favorable: 5.4%Denied: 70.7%

Approval Rate History

FY2010

68.7%67 dec

FY2011

40.4%47 dec

FY2011

39.9%496 dec

FY2012

37.3%518 dec

FY2013

34.4%521 dec

FY2014

20.2%451 dec

FY2015

24.8%371 dec

FY2016

29.1%402 dec

FY2017

31.2%397 dec

FY2018

36.3%391 dec

FY2019

30.5%423 dec

FY2020

19.7%371 dec

FY2021

20.1%303 dec

FY2022

25.8%260 dec

FY2023

28.8%215 dec

FY2024

30.8%328 dec

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280 decisions61.8%

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415 decisions55.2%

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386 decisions54.7%

178 decisions53.9%

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443 decisions49.4%

324 decisions48.8%

Stolls, Michele

369 decisions47.7%

Langan, Gerard W

381 decisions47.0%

Tranguch, Jarrod

366 decisions37.2%

Balutis, Daniel

298 decisions22.8%