Approval Rate
70.2%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
29.8%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
60.5%
of decisions
Total Decisions
258
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
296
FY 2025
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Understanding Judge Michael Schaefer's Statistics
Judge Michael Schaefer is an Administrative Law Judge at the Madison hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 258 cases, with an approval rate of 70.2%.
This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. This places the judge among those with higher-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 Michael Schaefer hears cases at the Madison hearing office.
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