Approval Rate
44.2%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
55.8%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
34%
of decisions
Total Decisions
385
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
433
FY 2025
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Understanding Judge Brian Burgtorf's Statistics
Judge Brian Burgtorf is an Administrative Law Judge at the Lansing hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 385 cases, with an approval rate of 44.2%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.
Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.
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Judge Brian Burgtorf hears cases at the Lansing hearing office.
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