Will You Get Approved for Disability Benefits? It May Depend on The Judge You’re Assigned
Disability judges approved 54% of all Social Security disability claims in 2022, though some judges had approval rates as low at 10% and as high as 97%.
Sarah Aitchison
Sarah is an attorney at Atticus Law, P.C. where she serves clients seeking Social Security Disability Insurance and worker’s compensation. Prior to joining Atticus, she was a civil public defender in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she represented low-income tenants in eviction proceedings, and a business reporter in Seattle, Wash., where she covered the booming Seattle tech industry. She is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law. E-mail: sarah.aitchison@atticus.com / Website: www.atticus.com