Judge Michael Hellman - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
Orland Park, Illinois · SSA Region 05
Approval Rate
33.1%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
66.9%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
26.7%
of decisions
Total Decisions
311
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
372
FY 2025
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Understanding Judge Michael Hellman's Statistics
Judge Michael Hellman is an Administrative Law Judge at the Orland Park hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 311 cases, with an approval rate of 33.1%.
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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About the Orland Park Hearing Office
Judge Michael Hellman hears cases at the Orland Park hearing office.
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