Judge Ratings for Lexington KY Social Security Hearings (Oct 2024)

The Quality of Lexington KY Social Security Hearing Judges

Not great! But not all that bad. Lexington KY Social Security Hearing Judges have a little below average case approval ratings. Could be better! The national average for case approval rate is 54%, and as you can see from the table below, Lexington KY Judges are below average, namely 46%. Bad news though, it appears that Lexington KY only has one judge who is at or above 60%.

This page is for Lexington KY Social Security Hearings, in other words, for people who live in or near Campbellsville, Danville, Frankfort, Hazard, Jackson, Lexington, Maysville, or Richmond. For other locations in Kentucky click on:

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Judge Ratings for Lexington KY Social Security Hearings

Are you wondering if you got a good judge for your Lexington KY 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 Lexington KY if you have a Social Security Disability/SSI appeal and live in or near Campbellsville, Danville, Frankfort, Hazard, Jackson, Lexington, Maysville, or Richmond. The Lexington KY Social Security Hearing office is on Buena Vista Road off of exit 110 of Route 75 near the Cracker Barrel and all of the hotels on the Route 60/Route 75 Junction. 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 Lexington KY, 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:

Social Security Disability Hearing Tip: Try to know all of your medications and why they were prescribed. The best thing to do is have all of your pill bottles in front of you during the hearing. The judge will want to know how serious your conditions are and your medications are sometimes the key to that question. For example, if you are claiming that knee pain is making it impossible to work, then usually your doctor would prescribe you a high dose of pain medication to manage it. If so, the Judge will want to know what medication your doctor prescribed and how high the dosage is. Be ready! A Disability Lawyer serving Lexington KY, like us, can explain in more detail how medication impacts your case and how your doctor can help by filling out supportive paperwork. Contact us for a free consultation or more information.

The Quality of Lexington KY Social Security Hearing Judges

The national average for case approval rate is 54%, and Lexington KY Judges are at 46%. Still, many people have really good experiences, because some of the judges and staff genuinely care about other people. And many have very bad experiences in Lexington 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 might be called biased.

For example, for Lexington KY Social Security hearings, Administrative Law Judge Robert Bowling has the lowest case approval percentage at 30%. That is pretty low but still within the bounds of reason. Judge Bowling could very possibly be just skeptical, and if so, that is hard to fault. Reasonable minds can differ sometimes.

We can also see from the table that four of the Judges are at 45% or below, so there is a chance you will draw one of these judges. If you draw a judge with at or below 45% approval rate then you will need a very good case to win, usually with lots of medical evidence and an opinion from a medical expert that you are disabled. Make sure you get all of your relevant medical records and try to get a supporting letter from your doctor. To win with a judge at or under 45%, if you’re under age 50 you probably have to have a condition that stops you from working at all (not just part time) or being at least age 50 or over with a physical condition that prevents the ability to stand and walk most of the time. 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 Lexington KY, 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. The Lexington KY Social Security Hearing office is in Suite 210 on 2241 Buena Vista Road, Lexington, KY 40505-9901. 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 Lexington KY Social Security hearing office, also known as the Office of Hearing Operations, call (866) 783-7301.

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 Lexington KY, no matter what stage your case is in, call us or email us and we will evaluate your case for free.