Michelle Wolfe, Wilkes barre , Pennsylvania Odar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2010 *fiscal year, Judge Michelle Wolfe has disposed 70 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in CHARLESTON WV, WEST VIRGINIA. Out of those 70 dispostions, 3 were dismissed, 46 were approved and 21 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge Michelle Wolfe has approved in CHARLESTON WV for the 2010 fiscal year is 19%. The information below for Judge Michelle Wolfe 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 | 2010 | 70 | 67 | 21 | 46 | 4% | 66% | 30% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2012 | 707 | 518 | 325 | 193 | 27% | 27% | 46% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2015 | 435 | 338 | 257 | 81 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2014 | 573 | 451 | 360 | 91 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2013 | 634 | 521 | 342 | 179 | 18% | 28% | 54% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2016 | 440 | 348 | 243 | 105 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2017 | 462 | 367 | 251 | 116 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2018 | 179 | 137 | 94 | 43 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2019 | 386 | 307 | 207 | 100 | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| WILKES BARRE | 2020 | 342 | 277 | 223 | 54 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Wolfe | 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% |
43 Comments
As others have said, she cherry-picks information and twists it. She also completely disregarded everything my current doctor said (and all the records she had sent), and even implied some really hurtful and completely untrue things in an underhanded, snide way in her findings report. She basically called me a liar, when everything I said was the truth! A ********, corrupt *********. I hope she **** a ******** *****.
Michelle Wolfe should be investigated, for being corrupt. I have been disabled now for many years and have been broke because i am unable to work, making my life horrible because i have no income to live off of. my doctor even declared me disabled. This vile women, disapproved my claim, I certainly hope, one day you get whats coming to you Michelle Wolfe!!!!!
Michelle Wolfe should be investigated for receiving kick backs, or simply being unethical for ignoring medical facts and denying legitimate claims making life a living **** for many disabled Americans struggling without their ENTITLEMENTS.
A claimant with end stage cancer was denied benefits by Judge Wolfe. A blood clot in the cancerous organ came loose and caused a stroke, killing the claimant. The records were in order for the Judge to find the claimant disabled at step 3 or step 5. She chose otherwise. The case is now on appeal. In a year or so, perhaps never, the case will be remanded. One thing is certain, a deserving claimant was denied benefits.
Remember Judge Wolfe every time you hear about the “billion dollar judges” awarding benefits and fraudulentt disability claims. As with most things, there are two sides to every story. Since this side of the story is not as glamorous, it doesn’t get told.
Michelle wolf should be investigated to see if she gets paid to deny real people with real disabilities. I had my hearing with her mind you i am already 100 percent total and permanent form the military. She refused to look at all the evidence. She even dismissed social security’s own doctors who evaluated me and the voc rehab lady who said i could do no work. I feel since i get va compensation she was biased against me in the first place in hearing for 2 hours she did not ask much questions. How can a judge not take into consideration their own evaluators? plus 900 pages of medical notes. someone should question why she has a 17% percent approval rate the lowest rating for ssa judges in the entire country. does she think everyone is trying to screw the system? we are all not lying burdens on society. we have real medical and psychological problems. The docs says low tress and no interaction with people so how can i work? docs say must be able to take breaks when needed and may miss up to 4 days of work a week even voc rehab lady said part time sedentary work copy machine operator really? claims jobs open for this in pa 425 where i checked unemployment and Google jobs none in this job description. She refused any rebuttal and request for information from my attorneys…. her words were i dont have too give it to you….she picked what she wanted out of my records and twisted it around and claimed i had not gone to docs in 3 years but i have my records to prove otherwise….have to file appeal to council and file complaint against her with ssa.
Because Michelle Wolfe IGNORES medical evidence I have been penniless for 4 years, and now have no medical coverage because my 66 year old husband lost his job and my health insurance. As an UNPAID disabled American I can not afford Obama Care, and slip through the cracks and do not qualify for medicaid. Does Michelle Wolfe go to work with a tumor in her leg? Does she have 2 plates in her neck and require more surgery? Does she have psoriatic arthritis and an allergy to anti-inflammatories? Does she live with chronic pain and wear a fentanyl patch? Does she have medical coverage, and can she get the medical attention she needs? A very calloused individual would ignore scientific proof and facts just to keep her denial numbers high. An unfair, unjust person. Another corrupt judge in Luzerne County. How does she sleep at night?
keep up the good work judge there are way to many people sucking on system
To the person who took the time to post the above statement. Without knowing any facts or the people suffering because of ignorant underhanded wrong decisions some of these ALJ’s make. For you to make a blanket statement like that shows what a vile disgusting person you must be. Karma really is a powerful thing.
keep up the good work judge there are way to many people sucking on system
She just denied my case. Her decision will have me homeless within a few months. I am on my own, I have no wife or any kind of safety net to help pay the bills while I fight to get what essentially is my own money back so I can survive. I am a 52 yr old man that has been working since high school. I can’t afford medical nor do I qualify for Medicaid because I have more than 250.00 in my bank account..Not much more… I dont have the money to seek proper medical attention and that is something being used against me in my case.. In her decision she stated my doctor says my condition doesn’t require any medication. I guess the fact he prescribed a new medicine recently along with the meds he has been prescribing for the past 4 yrs doesn’t count …Judge Wolfe should be ashamed of herself. One consolation is that Karma
is a powerful thing.
Irksome problem with her is that she schedules hearings close together, and then falls way behind over the course of the day. It’s not unusual to have your hearing heard 2 hours late. If her decisions were good, it would be tolerable, but she denies many cases that should be awarded.