Eric S. Fulcher, Orlando , Florida Odar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2015 *fiscal year, Judge Eric S. Fulcher has disposed 94 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in CHARLESTON WV, WEST VIRGINIA. Out of those 94 dispostions, 7 were dismissed, 46 were approved and 41 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge Eric S. Fulcher has approved in CHARLESTON WV for the 2015 fiscal year is 12%. The information below for Judge Eric S. Fulcher was last updated on 04/28/2023.
AVERAGE STATISTICS
| Office | *Fiscal Year | Total Depositions | Total Decisions | Total Denials | Total Awards | Cases Dismissed | Cases Approved | Cases Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON WV | 2015 | 94 | 87 | 41 | 46 | 7% | 49% | 44% |
| CHARLESTON WV | 2016 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0% | 10% | 90% |
| ORLANDO | 2016 | 493 | 396 | 208 | 188 | 20% | 38% | 42% |
| ORLANDO | 2017 | 476 | 380 | 177 | 203 | 20% | 43% | 37% |
| ORLANDO | 2018 | 231 | 197 | 95 | 102 | 15% | 44% | 41% |
| ORLANDO | 2019 | 419 | 326 | 147 | 179 | 22% | 43% | 35% |
| ORLANDO | 2020 | 314 | 275 | 161 | 114 | 12% | 36% | 51% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric S. Fulcher | No Stats for FY2020 | ||
| All ALJs in CHARLESTON WV | 16% | 45% | 39% |
| All ALJs in WEST VIRGINIA | 17% | 42% | 41% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
8 Comments
Not good.
Judge Fulcher cherry picked evidence in my disability case. I had significant evidence of my disabled status both from social security doctors and from specialists. He focused only on the SS doctors who said I was fine and labeled this selected few as “the medical evidence”, while throwing away the majority view. This is the definition of cherry picking and going from your own opinion..which is based on unknown source since he is not a doctor. If you are assigned this judge prepare for an appeal. Judge Fulcher needs to be better trained on SSA law and procedures.
I had my hearing before Judge Fulcher in July, never met anyone more kind, compassionate, honest and fair. If you are indeed qualified for Social Security benefits, he will grant you approval
Judge Fulcher is low key in hearings. So low key in fact he is almost robotic. Never changes his facial expressions. You’ll never know if you’re winning or losing in there. You’ll probably lose. One of the toughest judges in Orlando. Prepare your case for appeal at the hearing.
Judge Fulcher is low key in hearings. So low key in fact he is almost robotic. Never changes his facial expressions. You’ll never know if you’re winning or losing in there. You’ll probably lose. One of the toughest judges in Orlando. Prepare your case for appeal at the hearing.
If you are assigned this judge try to request another! He denies reports written by medical professionals… based on personal opinions! How is that even legal? Why bother even providing records if he’s allowed to dismiss them? This judge is an ******** **** who was probably ****** out of medical school himself.
I finally made it to the ALJ Hearing, and felt hopeful that I’d have a favorable decision. I had a diagnosis of my mental health disabilities from several doctors, and an extensive report from my psychiatrist stating that I am unable to work. I follow through with my therapy, and medications, and go to my appointments twice a week. I’m battling as hard as I can! I have no other income other than child support, and have been unable to work for three years. All of the guidelines for SSI are covered, and I was still turned down! I’ve only recently felt less suicidal ideation, and today was the first day in weeks that it started making sense to me again. I hope I have the strength to appeal this huge mess Mr. Fulcher made out of my life. I clearly should be receiving benefits, and if I can’t continue to fight PTSD, GAD, & Major Depression along with poverty, he will be the one to blame.
I had a hearing with Judge Fulcher, and he seemed to be kind, respectful, & well-organized. He was much nicer to me than my own paralegal was! I do hope to get a decision soon, though. It definitely worsens my mental health disabilities to struggle so hard financially!