Judge Ratings for Covington GA Social Security Hearings

The Quality of Covington Social Security Hearing Judges

Bad news! It appears that Covington has Social Security Hearing Judges that don’t approve a lot of cases when it comes to case approval percentages. The national average for case approval rate is 54%, and as you can see from the table below, Covington Judges are a lot lower, namely 45%.

This page is for Social Security Hearings for people who live in or near Covington, Athens, Decatur, or Griffin. For Social Security Hearings in or near Atlanta, Columbus, GA, La Grange, Kennesaw, Newnan, Southlake-Morrow, Villa Rica, Gainesville, GA, Gwinnett, Toccoa, or Winder click on Judge Ratings for Atlanta, GA.  For people in or near Macon, Albany, GA, Cordele, Tifton, Warner Robins, or Milledgeville Social Security Hearings click on Judge Ratings for Macon, GA.

Judge Ratings for Covington Social Security Hearings

Are you wondering if you got a good judge for your Covington Social Security Hearing for Disability or SSI scheduled in the Office of Hearing Operations (OHO)? Do you want to know everything you can about the where, why and how of the hearing itself? You’re not alone, most of our clients desperately want to know every detail of their Disability Hearing so that they have the best chance of winning. You might have a hearing in Covington if you have a Social Security Disability/SSI appeal and live in or Covington, Athens, Decatur, or Griffin. The Covington Social Security Hearing Office is on Eagle Drive right across from Ashton Hills Golf Club. You can find the name of your judge on a hearing scheduled notice or call the number for the hearing office (at the bottom of this page). Here are all the judges’ statistics and other information that you need, and if you’re looking for a Disability Lawyer serving Covington, don’t hesitate to call us or email us and we will evaluate your case for free.

Judges’ Statistics

The following table is up to date as of October 2024:

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The Quality of Covington Social Security Hearing Judges

Covington Social Security Hearing Judges range from very good case approval ratings to much less than average case approval ratings. That being said, it appears that Covington has a less than average judges when it comes to case approval percentages. The judges at the top of the table have only a few decisions, that’s why their averages are 0% or 100%. It’s too early to tell how many cases they will approve. The national average for case approval rate is 54%, and Covington Judges are a lot lower at 45%. Still, many people have really good experiences, because some of the judges and staff genuinely care about other people. But many have very bad experiences in Covington because it still is Social Security, run by the government, which is a complete and utter mess. The judges there are doing the best they can. Do they get decisions wrong sometimes? Of course, they are human. Only those with very low case approval rates would I call biased.

For example, for Covington Social Security hearings, Administrative Law Judge Kristen Glover has the lowest case approval percentage at 43%. This rate is actually not that low, and she may be reasonable but just a tad skeptical. As for the other judges, some of them are below 50%. They may be reasonable but just a little conservative. If you draw a judge with below 50% approval rate then you will need a decent case to win. That usually means that if you’re under 50 you must have a debilitating condition or being at least 50 or over with a physical condition that prevents the prolonged ability to stand and walk. In both cases, you may lose if you have sedentary work experience. Click here to get more information about the rules, or a Disability Lawyer serving Covington, like us, can give you the information you need. Click here for a free case evaluation.

Where Will My Hearing Be Held?

Most hearings will be held by phone, the judge’s clerk will call your phone and place you in a conference call. The whole hearing will be held via conference call, it’s actually very efficient. If you have a lawyer the evidence is submitted electronically before the hearing.

If you don’t have a lawyer you’ll have to bring your evidence to the hearing office or mail it in. You can request an in-person hearing, but we don’t advise it. If you do have a in-person hearing or need to submit evidence, check the SSA hearing office locator website. It shows that Covington Social Security hearings are held at 10155 Eagle Drive, Covington, GA 30014. You’ll go through the metal detectors – don’t bring any weapons, even a pocket knife, or they won’t let you in. Then check in with the staff and wait to be called for your hearing. If you need to reach the Covington Social Security hearing office, also known as the Office of Hearing Operations, call (866) 708-3231.

What should I do if I need help with my hearing?

If you do not have a lawyer yet, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) presiding over your case will almost always give you a postponement to try to get a lawyer. These hearings are very difficult without a lawyer, and the ALJs rarely get the evidence they need unless a lawyer is involved. If you need a Disability Lawyer serving Covington, no matter what stage your case is in, call us or email us and we will evaluate your case for free.