Approval Rate
48.2%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
51.8%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
25.1%
of decisions
Total Decisions
371
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
434
12 months ending July 2026
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Judge Margaret A Carey Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Margaret A Carey
Based on 28 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Margaret A Carey's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Margaret A Carey's Statistics
Judge Margaret A Carey is an Administrative Law Judge at the Chicago hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 371 cases, with an approval rate of 48.2%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. 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 Margaret A Carey hears cases at the Chicago hearing office.
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