Cynthia S HarmonOdar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2017 *fiscal year, Judge Cynthia S Harmon has disposed 250 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. Out of those 250 dispostions, 64 were dismissed, 88 were approved and 98 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge Cynthia S Harmon has approved in GRAND RAPIDS for the 2017 fiscal year is 15%. The information below for Judge Cynthia S Harmon was last updated on 12/01/2022.
AVERAGE STATISTICS
| Office | *Fiscal Year | Total Depositions | Total Decisions | Total Denials | Total Awards | Cases Dismissed | Cases Approved | Cases Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS | 2017 | 250 | 186 | 98 | 88 | 26% | 35% | 39% |
| GRAND RAPIDS | 2018 | 231 | 191 | 101 | 90 | 17% | 39% | 44% |
| GRAND RAPIDS | 2019 | 428 | 372 | 174 | 198 | 13% | 46% | 41% |
| GRAND RAPIDS | 2020 | 323 | 273 | 118 | 155 | 15% | 48% | 37% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia S Harmon | No Stats for FY2020 | ||
| All ALJs in GRAND RAPIDS | 16% | 44% | 40% |
| All ALJs in MICHIGAN | 15% | 49% | 36% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
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So, Cynthia Harmon has gotten where she is HOW? And who in there right mind would put someone like this in charge of other people’s lives?
She is a powermonger and should be disbarred. She is a judge of great character all right. She does not look at the evidence from professionals required to claim being disabled. The other statements I’ve read about her sound like they were written by family members or associate’s. My Dr told me if I continue working, I will die. Because I have an anurism on my upper aorta that’s almost 5 cm, and I’m loosing a substantial amount of blood internally that we have had no luck in finding, I also have wolf parkinson’s white syndrome and it has gotten worse to the point of blacking out, the loss of blood has caused anemia and affected my ability to work and am having a problem with my memory. Alot of evidence was entered into my case that I was not able to view. But the fact that she dismissed any statements from my Dr or therapist and is solely going on her opinion that because I have been given trivial jobs by my friends that pay me way to much for such work ( they are helping me out so I don’t freeze or starve.) And I shouldn’t even be doing these jobs because it requires lifting and climbing ladders, two things I was told not to do. My life has diminished to the point of not being able to recover.
My credit card is way over limit and my bank account as well because I haven’t been able to keep up payments. I have extinguished my life savings and have nothing of value left and have. Been struggling for 3 years almost freezing to death, ( literally) in my RV , parked behind a friend’s house who I can’t even help pay my electricity and I have no bathroom in the winter.
I have never been a lazy person and always payed my own way. I have not utilized all the resources available to me from the state because I am not able to function on a normal level any more. I am discussed at what I have become and need help and I have none to remember or organize or plan or even follow instructions on a box of mac n cheese.. I’m having a hard time feeding myself and cleaning up. My truck is on its last leg and can’t afford insurance any longer but when I drive I get lost and don’t know where I am. I have no help and don’t know how to get any. People say there is help in for someone in my condition but no one will help me get help. I’m not capable any more.
I used to be so sufficient and able. I was a contractor and had several crews working for me and was always on top of things. Now I run out of gas going to town for propane when I get enough money.
My therapist has determined that I can not and should not work and the state does not want me to do the work requirements for my Medicaid benefits and consider me mentally and physically frail. I have extinguished all my resources waiting 3 years and have been denied 3 times when my theripist said I should never been denied the first time based on my mental conditions alone. I haven’t been right since I my son died 3 weeks before he graduation after being a single parent for 16 years. I cry a lot, uncontrollably . And no one will hire me. Cynthia Harmon has obviously not looked at the evidence in my case. I’m not looking for a hand out, I was a productive member of society my whole life and have payed in to social security for the time when I couldn’t work . I am older now than my father and his father when they died. I’m older than any of themen on my mother’s side of the family ever lived and I don’t expect to have longer myself but would like to have some of the money that I have payed in so maybe I can stay around a little longer. I don’t think she should be a judge of anything.
So, Cynthia Harmon has gotten where she is HOW? And who in there right mind would put someone like this in charge of other people’s lives?
She is a powermonger and should be disbarred. She is a judge of great character all right. She does not look at the evidence from professionals required to claim being disabled. The other statements I’ve read about her sound like they were written by family members or associate’s. My Dr told me if I continue working, I will die. Because I have an anurism on my upper aorta that’s almost 5 cm, and I’m loosing a substantial amount of blood internally that we have had no luck in finding, I also have wolf parkinson’s white syndrome and it has gotten worse to the point of blacking out, the loss of blood has caused anemia and affected my ability to work and am having a problem with my memory. Alot of evidence was entered into my case that I was not able to view. But the fact that she dismissed any statements from my Dr or therapist and is solely going on her opinion that because I have been given trivial jobs by my friends that pay me way to much for such work ( they are helping me out so I don’t freeze or starve.) And I shouldn’t even be doing these jobs because it requires lifting and climbing ladders, two things I was told not to do. My life has diminished to the point of not being able to recover.
My credit card is way over limit and my bank account as well because I haven’t been able to keep up payments. I have extinguished my life savings and have nothing of value left and have. Been struggling for 3 years almost freezing to death, ( literally) in my RV , parked behind a friend’s house who I can’t even help pay my electricity and I have no bathroom in the winter.
I have never been a lazy person and always payed my own way. I have not utilized all the resources available to me from the state because I am not able to function on a normal level any more. I am discussed at what I have become and need help and I have none to remember or organize or plan or even follow instructions on a box of mac n cheese.. I’m having a hard time feeding myself and cleaning up. My truck is on its last leg and can’t afford insurance any longer but when I drive I get lost and don’t know where I am. I have no help and don’t know how to get any. People say there is help in for someone in my condition but no one will help me get help. I’m not capable any more.
I used to be so sufficient and able. I was a contractor and had several crews working for me and was always on top of things. Now I run out of gas going to town for propane when I get enough money.
My therapist has determined that I can not and should not work and the state does not want me to do the work requirements for my Medicaid benefits and consider me mentally and physically frail. I have extinguished all my resources waiting 3 years and have been denied 3 times when my theripist said I should never been denied the first time based on my mental conditions alone. I haven’t been right since I my son died 3 weeks before he graduation after being a single parent for 16 years. I cry a lot, uncontrollably . And no one will hire me. Cynthia Harmon has obviously not looked at the evidence in my case. I’m not looking for a hand out, I was a productive member of society my whole life and have payed in to social security for the time when I couldn’t work . I am older now than my father and his father when they died. I’m older than any of themen on my mother’s side of the family ever lived and I don’t expect to have longer myself but would like to have some of the money that I have payed in so maybe I can stay around a little longer.
My hearing with judge Cynthia Harmon was very pleasant. She was very nice, aware of my illness, and read my letters and witness statements prior to the case. I did not have a lawyer so she nicely explained things to me and asked good questions to the vocational specialist. Her personality, patience, and demeanor helped me with my anxiety during the case. Although suffering and having to answer sensitive questions I left the hearing feeling dignified. I did not receive an answer during the hearing so I am waiting but if you get this judge you will be so blessed. I have heard of many stories of people leaving their hearings feeling humiliated and demeaned. She is a Judge of great character.