Thomas G Norman, Houston-bissonnet , Rio grande valley tx , Texas , Texas Odar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2010 *fiscal year, Judge Thomas G Norman has disposed 770 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in HOUSTON DOWNTOWN, TEXAS. Out of those 770 dispostions, 91 were dismissed, 378 were approved and 301 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge Thomas G Norman has approved in HOUSTON DOWNTOWN for the 2010 fiscal year is 15%. The information below for Judge Thomas G Norman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON DOWNTOWN | 2010 | 770 | 679 | 301 | 378 | 12% | 49% | 39% |
| HOUSTON-BISSONNET | 2012 | 774 | 630 | 356 | 274 | 19% | 35% | 46% |
| RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX | 2012 | 45 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 18% | 33% | 49% |
| HOUSTON-BISSONNET | 2015 | 592 | 489 | 298 | 191 | 17% | 32% | 50% |
| RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX | 2015 | 94 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 13% | 28% | 60% |
| HOUSTON-BISSONNET | 2014 | 585 | 457 | 277 | 180 | 22% | 31% | 47% |
| RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX | 2014 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 13 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| HOUSTON-BISSONNET | 2013 | 724 | 547 | 318 | 229 | 24% | 32% | 44% |
| RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX | 2013 | 52 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 13% | 21% | 65% |
| HOUSTON-BISSONNET | 2011 | 793 | 685 | 342 | 343 | 14% | 43% | 43% |
| HOUSTON-BISSONNET | 2016 | 158 | 134 | 70 | 64 | 15% | 41% | 44% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas G Norman | No Stats for FY2016 | ||
| All ALJs in HOUSTON DOWNTOWN | 18% | 40% | 41% |
| All ALJs in TEXAS | 18% | 41% | 40% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
4 Comments
Only approves 6% of cases. Wow! You better be disabled and have super good medical evidence.
I know this is just a comment place but from the comments, I can guess Judge Norman is pretty good at his job. I’m not looking for sympathy just a fair chance for my mom. Would anyone by chance have his e-mail because I really would like to speak to him. I don’t know how these things work but I would appreciate any help as soon as possible! I don’t want my mom to suffer any longer nor do I want to lose her. She has been denied 4 times and hasn’t worked for about 5 years.
I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Of course I was nervous, but was put at ease upon meeting Judge Norman. His staff was also very pleasant, which helped me feel more confident to speak once the hearing began. I have a somewhat unusual situation that brought me to an ALJ hearing, but Judge Norman understood my challenges more than I expected. My advice is to be sure you are prepared prior to your hearing and whenever you speak to any Social Security personnel, be sure to take detailed notes or record the conversation. Keep your documents organized, so they are readily available and up-to-date. This way you have solid evidence of what transpired. I did not feel I needed a representative, so I did my own forms and letters. I hope I did well enough to receive a favorable outcome. Either way, Judge Norman is a cool guy.
I found Judge Norman to be extremely fair and compassionate. I did not have any problems with him at my hearing. He was also very polite and friendly when he addressed me. I did not have a lawyer, I don’t know if that affected how he perceived me. But I was very impressed with him. My claim was approved at the ALJ hearing level.