Nathan MellmanOdar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2016 *fiscal year, Judge Nathan Mellman has disposed 178 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Out of those 178 dispostions, 20 were dismissed, 48 were approved and 110 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge Nathan Mellman has approved in CHICAGO for the 2016 fiscal year is 16%. The information below for Judge Nathan Mellman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO | 2016 | 178 | 158 | 110 | 48 | 11% | 27% | 62% |
| CHICAGO | 2017 | 313 | 241 | 158 | 83 | 23% | 27% | 50% |
| CHICAGO | 2018 | 189 | 151 | 85 | 66 | 20% | 35% | 45% |
| CHICAGO | 2019 | 382 | 327 | 191 | 136 | 14% | 36% | 50% |
| CHICAGO | 2020 | 286 | 241 | 153 | 88 | 16% | 31% | 53% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Mellman | No Stats for FY2020 | ||
| All ALJs in CHICAGO | 19% | 43% | 38% |
| All ALJs in ILLINOIS | 17% | 43% | 40% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
3 Comments
In reading the judge’s decision for my 34 year old son, I found many discrepancies throughout the document, a few were outright lies. If my son were able to work a steady job, he would but with his problems no one is hiring him. Maybe you should be his mentor and hire him. Because the time he worked for 6 months he had a mentor until he was taken away. I hope you sleep well knowing your decision was not based entirely on facts. Sincerely, his mother
I’m an attorney who has appeared before him in a number of claims. His credibility analyses are unfair. He presumes every claimant to be dishonest and it is a very high burden for them to overcome in showing they are not. I’d have more faith in his decisions if he approached cases objectively, but when everyone who walks into your hearing room is already presumed to be a liar, it’s hard to make fair decisions. He runs a very professional, clean hearing, but his mind is made up before you walk through the door and even the most honest claimant or a mountain of objective evidence in their favor isn’t about to change it.
Really was disappointed with his decision in my claim. You have to be on your death bed in order for him to make a favorable decision. His numbers dont lie 56% denial rate i have chf and a defibalator