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Judge Michael D Harbart - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Hattiesburg, Mississippi · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending August 2025 — Judge Michael D Harbart's most recent month with recorded decisions.

30.5%
Approval Rate

Reported through August 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Michael D Harbart after August 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending August 2025 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

30.5%

vs 58.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

69.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

29.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

213

12 months ending August 2025

Total Dispositions

279

12 months ending August 2025

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Judge Michael D Harbart Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Michael D Harbart

Based on 8 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Michael D Harbart's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending August 2025.

Understanding Judge Michael D Harbart's Statistics

Judge Michael D Harbart is an Administrative Law Judge at the Hattiesburg hearing office. In the 12 months ending August 2025, this judge decided 213 cases, with an approval rate of 30.5%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.6%. 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.

Judge Michael D Harbart Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 29.6%
Partially Favorable 0.9%
Total Awards 30.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 69.5%
Dismissals 23.7%

About the Hattiesburg Hearing Office

Judge Michael D Harbart hears cases at the Hattiesburg hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Michael D Harbart

What is Judge Michael D Harbart's approval rate?
Judge Michael D Harbart's approval rate is 30.5% for the 12 months ending August 2025. This includes both fully favorable (29.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Michael D Harbart decided?
In the 12 months ending August 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Michael D Harbart recorded decisions, Judge Michael D Harbart decided 213 cases and had 279 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Michael D Harbart compare to other judges?
Judge Michael D Harbart's approval rate of 30.5% is below the national average of 58.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Michael D Harbart hear cases?
Judge Michael D Harbart hears cases at the Hattiesburg hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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