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JERSEY-CITY, New jersey Odar offices

At the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in Jersey-city, NEW JERSEY, 18 different administrative law judges (ALJ) conduct Social Security Disability (SSD) hearings and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) hearings. Currently, in Jersey-city, the average wait time for a SSI or SSD hearing is 8 months. The average case processing time in Jersey-city is 367 days. The Jersey-city average for winning a SSI or SSD disability hearing is 50%. Click on the name of one of the ALJs below to see detailed information about their hearing results. This information for the Jersey-city ODAR office was last updated on 10/01/2021.


AVERAGE STATISTICS

Office Judges Avg. Hearing Average
Processing Time
Avg. Depositions
Per Day Per ALJ
Cases
Dismissed
Cases
Approved
Cases
Denied
JERSEY CITY 18 8.0 months 367 days 1.9 18% 50% 32%
NEW JERSEY 11.8 months 419 days 2.0 18% 46% 36%
National Average:   11.8 months 418 days 1.9 18% 44% 38%

AVERAGE TIME

Hearing
Wait Time
Depositions
Per Day Per ALJ
Average
Processing Time
Cases
Pending
Depositions New Cases Hearings
In Person
Video
Hearings
months days % %

LIST OF JUDGES / 22

Full Name Dismissed Approved Denied
Barry L Williams 0% 0% 0%
Sheila Walters 0% 0% 0%
Marguerite Toland 0% 0% 0%
David Suna 0% 0% 0%
Michael J Stacchini 0% 0% 0%
Mark Sochaczewsky 0% 0% 0%
Jack Russak 0% 0% 0%
Gina Pesaresi 0% 0% 0%
Moises Penalver 0% 0% 0%
Hilton R Miller 0% 0% 0%
Janet McEneaney 0% 0% 0%
Dina R Loewy 0% 0% 0%
Patrick Kilgannon 0% 0% 0%
Kevin Kenneally 0% 0% 0%
James Kearns 0% 0% 0%
Elana Hollo 0% 0% 0%
Lisa Hibner 0% 0% 0%
Bernadette Freeman 0% 0% 0%
Louis M Catanese 0% 0% 0%
Eric W Borda 0% 0% 0%
Sheena Barr 0% 0% 0%
Andrea Addison 0% 0% 0%

75 Comments

  1. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 12, 2012 at 01:15 pm   

    Very kind, very nice!

  2. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 12, 2012 at 01:15 pm   

    Very kind, very nice!

  3. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 12, 2012 at 01:15 pm   

    Very kind, very nice!

  4. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 12, 2012 at 01:15 pm   

    Very kind, very nice!

  5. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 02, 2013 at 07:58 pm   

    Hope I have this Timothy Mallory and o Grady was too mean

  6. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 02, 2013 at 07:58 pm   

    Hope I have this Timothy Mallory and o Grady was too mean

  7. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 02, 2013 at 07:58 pm   

    Hope I have this Timothy Mallory and o Grady was too mean

  8. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    June 12, 2014 at 01:41 pm   

    ALJ Borda will be leaving this ODAR for another one. I will miss him. As an attorney, it has been a pleasure doing hearings before this excellent judge.

  9. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 21, 2015 at 06:59 am   

    eric borda is a racist! He sent my mother to 2 exams and both said she needed help medically, that it was extreme. He/she whatever he is sent her a denial letter. God has favored her, so this fake crooked being decision doesn't matter. I hope you do read this page. YOU denied my mother because she was black, did not have a lawyer, and did not want to pay her the back pay. That's why she didn't get a lawyer because you thought she was going to split the cost with your redneck friends. GO BACK TO JERSEY FAGOT! You are not gonna pull that crap off down here in the south. You knew my mother case was strong. You denied her because she was a BLACK, AFRICAN QUEEN and you could not take it. I know you can't live with yourself, you are a unprofessional, crooked liar. I hope someone opens up my record and see that you are a LIAR!!! Your mother and father failed and so did you! The ve fake, tacky expert julie sawyer the hell with her and the ugly court writer. GOD IS THE JUDGE and I AM FAVOR!!!!!

  10. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    August 10, 2015 at 06:01 am   

    I understand individuals are often disappointed by unfavorable outcomes. There is no way ALJ Borda denied a case because the claimant was black. If your mother were represented by a lawyer (even a black lawyer) that has appeared before him they would tell you there's no way he would deny a case because of the claimant's race.

  11. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    December 04, 2016 at 04:27 pm   

    my son's case was heard on Oct 6,2016, I am very anixious for him, he has had problems, is a long story, the only thing I kind'a have a problem with is the waiting period to be notified if they were approved or not. I am sure, the court / judges are somewhat aware how much stress and emotional roller coaster these people are experincing and their families. I pray every day for my son to at least hear the findings of the court. I am sure the Judhe will take all the evidence presented at the hearing into consideration in his decision, I just don't know how much more stress, pain and mental my son can endure, I pray the findings will come soon. Sincerely yours. Bernice Smith (919-773-7773) (mother of Kenneth Joshua Oakes)

  12. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    May 07, 2018 at 05:01 pm   

    Eric Borda, was my attorney in the State of Maryland. Attorney Borda, won my case, which was denied. We went to the Federal level and won. Attorney Borda is no racist. Besides, what does color have to do with you when the law is written?

  13. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    November 04, 2016 at 08:26 am   

    What mess she is. This one denied me why i don't know when all the evidence was right in front of her how can this slob sleep at night.

  14. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    February 15, 2017 at 05:25 pm   

    Attended my hearing on2/14/17 judge lisa hibner heard my case, 2 thumbs up was treated with respect plus she was very upbeat sincere. I was on my medication which i think she realized and made me feel very comfortable despite my personal issues i wish her the best.....

  15. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    November 02, 2018 at 01:48 pm   

    Excellent judge, really listens to the claimant and doesn't use the vocational expert if it's not necessary.

  16. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 11, 2021 at 08:40 pm   

    This judge is the worst. Horrible how she treated my mother. She should be ashamed of herself as a woman and a judge . Even the VE said my mother couldn't work. My mother suffers every single day. It's beyond upsetting and cruel

  17. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 11, 2021 at 08:40 pm   

    This judge is the worst. Horrible how she treated my mother. She should be ashamed of herself as a woman and a judge . Even the VE said my mother couldn't work. My mother suffers every single day. It's beyond upsetting and cruel

  18. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    September 28, 2017 at 06:33 am   

    He's a nice Judge and professional! He listens to what you say and I really think he's fair.

  19. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    September 04, 2018 at 09:04 pm   

    Judge Kilgannon is prejudice towards youth! I have gone through 4 hearings with judge Kilgannon and 7 of my doctors filled out the physical and mental RFC forms. That showed how severe my back is because I have had a bilateral lumbar laminectomy and now im suppose to have a two level lumbar fusion with hardware. I have such severe degeneration, that I have no choice! On top of that I have severe RA, Lupus, treatment resistant depression, PTSD, Anxiety, Colitis and radiculapathy on both sides of my legs. I had an EMG to confirm it. He decided to listen to the 2 non examining doctors, who didn't comment on my RA or Lupus vs the 7 of my treating physicians. Keep in mind it was 7 different highly trained specialists. I am also on a lot of prescription pain medication. He made me go through 4 hearings which took years even though my case is Dire need and denied me, 2 weeks after my hearing. Now I can't afford my treatments and my doctors appointments and food, water, and shelter. I need that Medicare and that measly money every month. Im now about to file for bankruptcy. Meanwhile people much healthier than me are collecting disability with no problem! All this because of my age! This is disgraceful!

  20. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 18, 2020 at 09:23 am   

    Judge acted like a defense attorney towards my case. Completely unethical in the way he heard my case. He actually referenced IME’s that the defense had ordered with their go to case killing doctor which were actually dismissed when I mediated my lawsuit because it contradicted most of my other exams but this judge still used it. Then he used a case killing dr ( dr qwak pronounced dr quack because thats what he is and he makes money all day long killing cases ) to try to downplay my surgery ( spinal fusion and laminectomy done by one of the top orthopedics in nyc as unnecessary). Three orthopedics said I needed this surgery. I have been out out work since 2013 with multiple herniations, degenerative disc disease , Radiculopathy, narrowing ofcthe spinal canal, arthritis everywhere, shredded elbows, major sciatica, Lateral epicondylitis In both elbows carpal tunnel in both wrists and this terrible person wants to try to say my pain is subjective. I lost a 150,000 plus a year career as a result of these injuries and can make a lot more if I worked over what I would get from social security so why the hell would I bother with this if I didn’t have to. This is my insurance claim and not my money, pay my claim. Then they use that nonsense of looking for a job that you can do with your injuries, so on one hand he acknowledges that your injuries do in fact affect you and that my skills are not transferrable to any other job so they look for nonsense entry level that could be anything from watching grass grow to licking stamps. If your under 54 they deny you unless you get an ethical judge that actually understands the medical field not some idiot prejudice against younger claimants who has no idea what it is to be in so much pain you can even clean yourself after going to the bathroom. Who’s doing that for me at work, nobody, who’s keeping me as an employee after showing up late half the tome because I can’t move, drive, walk to public transportation because of the meds I’m on or the pain I’m in, nobody. I sent out over 100 resumes and no one is hiring me because I am a liability, I even tried to see if I cam get my old job back but I couldn’t pass the physical, Its reverse age discrimination plain and simple. The definition of social security disability is “unable to make gainful substantial income” Whats gainful substantial income Not minimum wage licking stamps with two kids I guess thats subjective too

  21. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    November 03, 2017 at 05:19 pm   

    Dina R. Loewy is an unprofessional, heartless ''excuse'' for a Judge! i thought Judges were supposed to ''help'' people? in her case, she is a ''career'' disability determination judge. that means a bought & paid for ''flunky'' on the otda/social security ''payroll'' who is only there to unfairly ''bump'' anyone/everyone she can & get them off the benefit program! this was proven by my unfair treatment at my disability appeal earlier this year. anytime i tried to tell my side of the story, she brushed me off telling me she was only interested in new paperwork. i was her last case of the day [her other went overtime] & she wanted to get out of there & gave me the bums rush! 7 months later, my disability benefits have ceased entirely without a grace period/safety net. i am literally out in the cold because of her negligence. she has ruined my entire way of life. i hope something terrible befalls this witch so she knows how it feels to suffer! i hope her membership card in the human race gets revoked!

  22. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    February 10, 2018 at 08:08 pm   

    Completely unfair Judge. Stacks of medical records, letters from three different doctors, report from vocational expert and this all meant nothing to this incompetent, uncaring, heartless excuse of a judge. She is there for one thing and one thing only. That is to deny your case without even looking over your documentation. She ruins peoples lives and sleeps well at night. My appeal was a joke and not only that, she made me come back a second time three months later because she was unprepared the first time. Isn't it nice to wait over two years for this nonsense. And the best was the so called medical expert who called in and was reading someone elses medical report during the MY hearing. Total incompetence on every level. I feel bad for anyone who has to sit through a hearing with this ****** woman. And don't even try to speak at your hearing you will only be lashed at and brushed off like a mosquito. Sit there silent and let her deny your case. I wish her nothing but bad luck.

  23. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 15, 2019 at 06:34 pm   

    JUDGE DINA LOEWY GETS ZERO STARS. SHE ONLY APPROVES APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT OF HER CASES COMPARED TO 65 PERCENT SOME OTHER JUDGES APPROVE. ANY LAWYER WILL LOOK UP STATISTICS AND KNOW YOU WILL PROBABLY LOSE IF YOU GET HER AS A JUDGE. FURTHERMORE, SHE NATURALLY, SHE DENIED MY HEARING. I HAVE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY HEALTH INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A VESTIBULAR DISORDER, ANIXETY DISORDER, DEPRESSION, FIBROMYALGIA, COPD, ALLERGIES AND MORE. SHE KEPT REPEATING THE SAME REASONS THROUGHOUT THE UNFAVORABLE DECISION LETTER I RECEIVED. SHE MADE HER DECISION ACCORDING TO MY NO GOOD LAWYER, ALAN KARMAZIN, BASED ON A LETTER MY EX PRIMARY DOCTOR, (DR.BRUNO MANDUCA) PUT IN THE FILE STATING THAT I RUINED OUR DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. DR. MANDUCA PUT THAT LETTER IN MY FILE TO CYA (COVER HIS *** BECAUSE I WALKED OUT OF HIS OFFICE AFTER MANY YEARS OF BEING HOS PATIENT. WHY? I WILL TELL YOU WHY...DR. MANDUCA FILLED OUT MY LTD PAPERS AND PUT ME ON LTD FOR A YEAR. THE SECOND YEAR, HE DID NOT WANT TO FILL OUT THE PAPERWORK. HE SAID FIBROMYALGIA WAS NOTHING! THAT HURT MY FEELINGS BECAUSE I NO IT IS NOT NOTHING BECAUSE I AM IN JOINT PAIN AND MUSCLE PAIN EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE. I TOLD ALL MY SPECIALISTS TO SEND HIM MY DIAGNOSIS SO IT COULD BE IN ONE SPOT WITH MY PRIMARY MEDICAL DOCTOR. UPON BEING SEEN BY DR. MANDUCA, HE DIDNT EVEN LOOK AT MY RECORDS THE SPECIALISTS SENT HIM TELLING HIM I HAD COPD AND FIBROMYALGIA BESIDES THE OTHER DISEASES I ALREADY HAD THAY HE KNEW ABOUT. WHEN I TOLD HIM IT IS IN MY RECORDS, I HAVE FIBROMYALGIA. HE SAID, "FIBROMYALGIA IS NOTHING". THEN I SAID I ALSO HAVE COPD, I ASKED ALL MY DOCTORS TO SEND YOU MY RECORDS. DID YOU GET THEM? HE STARTS THINKING. I SEE THE LOOK OF HIM THINKING. SO HE DID NOT EVEN LOOK AT MY RECORDS TO SEE MY TWO MOST CURRENT DIAGNOSIS. DINA LOEWY KEEP USING WHAT DR. BRUNO MANDUCA WROTE IN THAT LETTER, TO CYA. DINA LOEWY REPEATED IT OVER AND OVER IN MY UNFAVORABLE DECISION SHE GAVE ME. SHE DIDN'T EVEN ASK ME ABOUT WHY MY EX MEDICAL DR. WROTE THAT I RUINED OUR DR PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. IN FACT, HE WAS THE ONE WHO RUINED IT. I DID NOT DEMAND HIM TO FILL OUT MY LTD PAPERWORK LIKE HE SAID IN THAT LETTER HE WROTE. HE PROBABLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SUE HIM FOR NOT TREATING ME PROPERLY MEDICALLY BECAUSE I WALKED OUT AFTER HE SAID FIBROMYALGIA IS NOTHING AND HE DID NOT KNOW I HAD COPD. JUDGE DINA LOEWY SHOULD BE JUDGED AND FIRED WITH HER SIX DIGIT SALARY. THEY SHOULD GIVE HER YEARLY SALARY TO 20 DISABLED PEOPLE THAT NEED IT AND SHE SHOULD BE ON OUBLIC ASSISTANCE INSTEAD OF ME AND SOME OF YOU. I WORJED FOR 30 YEARS. I LOVE TO WORK, I JUST CAN'T ANYMORE.

  24. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 04, 2020 at 07:23 am   

    She gets no stars she should see stars I saw this shit stain and she denied my case it’s true what people are saying about her heartless ass She just there for a paycheck gave me a blank cd for a insult and a 17 page dear john letter I hope she fall in quicksand one day .

  25. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 16, 2020 at 05:41 pm   

    Nasty judge!!! USELESS

  26. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 16, 2020 at 05:42 pm   

    Dina Loewy is a real liberal judge. She needs to retire Old bat.

  27. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    August 07, 2020 at 09:41 pm   

    I just have to say that Judge Dina R Loewy was very nice, fair and respectful to me. Patiently she was listening to all I had to say about my health condition and she also took under the consideration every doctor’s note, all the tests that I had done and at the end she made the right decision for me based on the SS rules. I’m very happy with her decision. I can’t say nothing else but the best for Judge Loewy. To me she is the best Judge. God bless Judge Dina R Loewy and I wish her all the best in life!

  28. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    August 07, 2020 at 09:41 pm   

    I just have to say that Judge Dina R Loewy was very nice, fair and respectful to me. Patiently she was listening to all I had to say about my health condition and she also took under the consideration every doctor’s note, all the tests that I had done and at the end she made the right decision for me based on the SS rules. I’m very happy with her decision. I can’t say nothing else but the best for Judge Loewy. To me she is the best Judge. God bless Judge Dina R Loewy and I wish her all the best in life!

  29. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    December 02, 2012 at 06:18 am   

    I appreciate the work Judge Miller has done for this state. Thank you.

  30. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    December 02, 2012 at 06:18 am   

    I appreciate the work Judge Miller has done for this state. Thank you.

  31. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    December 02, 2012 at 06:18 am   

    I appreciate the work Judge Miller has done for this state. Thank you.

  32. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    June 09, 2016 at 12:34 pm   

    Not a good judge, just plain rude

  33. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    June 27, 2016 at 11:23 am   

  34. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    August 09, 2016 at 09:38 am   

    Agree, Judge is a jerk and unfair

  35. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 18, 2017 at 05:49 pm   

    Very rude Judge, interrupts you nonstop and doesn't let you finish answering his questions. I felt he didn't listen to me at all and was very unfair and ignored chunks of the medical evidence as well.

  36. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    August 13, 2017 at 04:17 pm   

    Judge Miller was very respectful and understanding. I thank him for his patience as well.

  37. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 13, 2018 at 06:36 am   

    Not a good judge, didn't listen. he had his mind made up before we started... just plain rude

  38. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 13, 2018 at 10:23 am   

    This judge made up his mind before we started. Its a number game to him not disability

  39. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 21, 2018 at 06:15 am   

    I before Judge Hilton on March 27, 2018. Although, I did not have any representation, he didn’t make me feel clueless about what was going on. He presides over the evidence, and took into consideration from their expert witness and the vocational expert. Because the medical evidence wasn’t updated since 2016 (when I was denied) he ask for an examination, and updated doctor records. No matter what the outcome will be, thank you Judge Hilton, for being a fair and honest judge.

  40. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 21, 2019 at 01:02 am   

    Judge miller listened to what i had to say about my disabilities and he was very thoughtful i was very nervous going in and im waiting for a decision

  41. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    October 01, 2019 at 05:03 pm   

    I had Judge Miller today for the second time. After reading all the negative comments I felt I would share my experience. As o stated this is my second hearing with him. Although he denied me I will be fair and say he wasn’t a bad judge like so many stated. He gave me his full attention and he was respectful to me. That’s my personal opinion in regards to the way he handled the case. Of course I wish it went my way I can’t knock him for the way I was treated.

  42. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    October 01, 2019 at 05:04 pm   

    I had Judge Miller today for the second time. After reading all the negative comments I felt I would share my experience. As o stated this is my second hearing with him. Although he denied me I will be fair and say he wasn’t a bad judge like so many stated. He gave me his full attention and he was respectful to me. That’s my personal opinion in regards to the way he handled the case. Of course I wish it went my way I can’t knock him for the way I was treated.

  43. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    December 12, 2019 at 11:44 am   

    November of 2016 my lawyer and I had this judge for my disability determination. I was not just impressed by him but everything I was scared of with a judge and everything that went on in this 30 minute court hearing —> he presided over fairly: while trying to get the medical opinion of records the doctor testifying....but we had a small hiccup. the guy hadn’t read it. he had not even opened them because i was, in the end, declared disabled over the first TWO things in the medical record. which I — specifically — from the start of the application process listed them together and at first & on purpose so that any doctor reading it would quickly understand my health is rare and complex. which it is. my disorder is very rare. the doctor testifying hadn’t read my medical records and that quickly became clear (it’s 1500 pages - literally but it’s also his job.) But after he read the first TWO diagnoses things the judge asked him if there was any way I’d be able to work, in any way. (note: they’re required to ask this as that’s what this is about.) in the middle of the doctor trying to play catch up (he had to be asked 3 times and it seemed clear he seemed to be scrambling to read through my list of over 70 diagnosed things.) the Judge did something I did not expect: He asked me what my day to day was like. I explained “IF i can -> i might go to the store but mostly I am stuck in bed. It is very hard for me. i only go to the doctor, the pharmacy or the hospital.” he cut me off somewhere in there but that was ok —> it was clear to me he’d gotten the picture and really we were both just buying time so the doc could find whatever he needed to answer the judges 1 question: can i work? (in any way, full time or part time with any sort of disability adjustments?) ultimately the doc said, that “I don’t see how with the *second diagnosis listed* transposed over the *first diagnosis*” then, my lawyer pointed out some things in my medical record that automatically qualified me for disability. If your lawyer does his job and scours your whole record looking for blue book listings and your judge is fair like Judge Miller —> it doesn’t matter even IF the medical expert doesn’t read your chart like he’s supposed to. Judge Miller cared about the truth, he did cut me off once but only because he’d gotten the gist of what I was telling him. it wasn’t rudely. we were really just biding time waiting on the doctor. Judge Miller was fair, kind enough (not what i was so scared of which was someone mean), and within 30 minutes my lawyer and I was fully approved for disability ssi.

  44. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 23, 2020 at 03:29 pm   

    UNFAIR JUDGE. After my husband's lawyer showed him all the evidence for my husband's case...16 herniated discs, thorn rotator cuffs, edema in both legs, 2 leaky heart valves and a myriad of other illnesses where he cannot stand for more than 10 minutes, Jerk Judge Hilton R. Miller maid up his mind that my husband could still work at a limited capacity and gave my husband the unfavorable decision. That's what you get for paying into social security all your life? Why pay if you can't get it when you most need? There was evidence from all doctors stating my husband can no longer work. Judge Miller is a rude, inconsiderate man and I hope he'll rot in hell.

  45. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 12, 2012 at 01:08 pm   

    Very kind, very nice

  46. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 12, 2012 at 01:08 pm   

    Very kind, very nice

  47. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 12, 2012 at 01:08 pm   

    Very kind, very nice

  48. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 12, 2012 at 01:08 pm   

    Very kind, very nice

  49. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    February 13, 2020 at 04:33 pm   

    Very nice and unbiased. I am appreciative to have been able to sit before this ALJ.

  50. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    March 09, 2013 at 08:11 pm   

    Great and fair

  51. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    March 09, 2013 at 08:11 pm   

    Great and fair

  52. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    March 09, 2013 at 08:11 pm   

    Great and fair

  53. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    September 27, 2013 at 02:32 pm   

    I worked with Judge Russak when I was a court reporter for the NYS Workers' Compensation Board and always found him to be a fair and impartial judge who looked out for the rights of both the claimant and the insurance company.

  54. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    September 27, 2013 at 02:32 pm   

    I worked with Judge Russak when I was a court reporter for the NYS Workers' Compensation Board and always found him to be a fair and impartial judge who looked out for the rights of both the claimant and the insurance company.

  55. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    September 27, 2013 at 02:32 pm   

    I worked with Judge Russak when I was a court reporter for the NYS Workers' Compensation Board and always found him to be a fair and impartial judge who looked out for the rights of both the claimant and the insurance company.

  56. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    October 21, 2015 at 09:01 am   

    You were a very patient with my son that has adhd and other issues. We appeared to you from Jamestown New York court room via satellite in 2009. You denied the fee of the legal aid because basically you relax if they were taking advantage of low incom people . Well my son was reviewed and a few months later approved again in 2015. I can't find anyone to help me. Now 6 years later not from this case but from the decision made in 2009 social security is giving my sons back pay from the new case to them. Can you please direct me in th way I should go

  57. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    March 16, 2015 at 11:05 am   

    I have no problem giving my name to this comment .. I went up in front of Judge Stacchini Jan 9th.. I found him to be a fair and honest person even though he denied my benefits ... I have read and read over his decision and it seems that he really was not educated in my disease ... I feel that he thinks I was lying under oath ... I would not do that ,,, he also said that there was no listing for Fibromyalgia when a listing was added July 2012. I do not blame this or take it personal as he is one man trying to make the right decisions as best he knows .. But I do feel he twisted my words against me . I would like to ask why would I fake the pain I live with all day and every day ... why would I give up a job that I was paid $25 per hour and my social life which was to rescue and train service dogs and search and rescue to just lay in bed all day in pain ? As a single parent of a schizophrenic son I would give anything to have my life back now all I see is darkness ... I worked for doctors and they wrote a letter but he never brought that up ..I have spent all my life savings paying the rent and bills for over a year if I could work why would I just spent my savings ? Last night my son took his meds and went to bed I got up to go to the bathroom when yet again my legs gave out I was on the floor for almost an hour before my service dog ( that I trained for others but when I got sick kept him for me ) could wake my son up to come and pick me up and carry me to bed ... I cried for hours feeling so helpless I will appeal but I feel that by that time I will be homeless as I am late on rent and about to have my utilities cut I pray every day for God to take me but I have to be here for my son I am all he has ... Again this is not an attack on Judge Michael as I said before he was a very nice man trying to do the best job he can i just wanted to let him know that I do not resent him just the system and maybe myself for trying to be so tough and not go the route of pain management I will not take oxy anything as I have seen first hand people becoming addicted and that is not for me ... one last thing when I was in so much pain I said to the doctor I just want to see my mum s no matter how old we are when we hurt I want my mother .

  58. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    December 11, 2015 at 12:10 pm   

    Pray you don't get this one. That's all I'm saying.

  59. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 17, 2018 at 10:31 am   

    i recently went before mr Stacchini in my disabilty case and as much as i have heard about him being unfair i have to say he was very understanding in my case took in all the facts and gave me a fully favaroble decision thank you again your honor for saving my life

  60. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    May 28, 2019 at 09:08 pm   

    I had a hearing on May 23 2019 of course I have not received a decision as of yet, but I found that ALJ Michael Stacchini seemed very fair and interested in hearing me plead my case. Although I’m no mind reader myself and attorney are very confident that the judge will rule in my favor fingers crossed this has been a terrible fight from day 1 3 years ago. God bless and everyone feel better soon

  61. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    September 14, 2019 at 04:32 am   

    I had a SSDI hearings on Tuesday with judge Micheal Stacchini he was very pleasant after the hearing he said he would make a decision as quickly as possible. Judges jobs are not easy it can be very overwhelming they have cases after cases all day just the fact that he was willing to give me a chance and read all the medical records MRI and what ever else you may have there I am thankful I’m just waiting for my decision.

  62. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    September 14, 2019 at 04:33 am   

    I had a SSDI hearings on Tuesday with judge Micheal Stacchini he was very pleasant after the hearing he said he would make a decision as quickly as possible. Judges jobs are not easy it can be very overwhelming they have cases after cases all day just the fact that he was willing to give me a chance and read all the medical records MRI and what ever else you may have there I am thankful I’m just waiting for my decision.

  63. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    November 06, 2020 at 09:16 am   

    Judge is very pleasant to both rep and claimant. However, he gets annoyed when people talk over him, which is fine. He very politely tells them not to do that. Acknowledges the brief but does not ask for opening or closing. He knows the file very well. Will ask rep where something is that client alludes to in their testimony. Also, he seems to go by their Function Reports when asking questions. Therefore, review their completed function reports.

  64. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    March 07, 2017 at 07:54 pm   

    how is this judge?

  65. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 03, 2018 at 08:05 pm   

    He's a kind judge and tries to be fair. Overall he was understanding of my disabilities.

  66. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    February 09, 2018 at 05:15 pm   

    Judge Toland is a professional of the highest integrity and professional standards. Her anaylasis of cases is meticulous, exacting and expert. She has genuine concern and conducts herself with proper judicial decorum.

  67. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 01, 2019 at 07:26 pm   

    Judge Toland is a kind and compassionate judge. She respects claimants.

  68. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 16, 2013 at 05:33 pm   

    Pleasant to deal with. Willing to listen to a case, without advocating for Social Security. treats claimants like people

  69. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 16, 2013 at 05:33 pm   

    Pleasant to deal with. Willing to listen to a case, without advocating for Social Security. treats claimants like people

  70. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    April 16, 2013 at 05:33 pm   

    Pleasant to deal with. Willing to listen to a case, without advocating for Social Security. treats claimants like people

  71. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    July 31, 2017 at 11:57 am   

    My pleasure having Judge Walters as my Judge. She was kind and courteous. Didn't ask to much because she had over 3000 pages she had read over. Haha sorry about that got a hard life given to me. Very appreciative to have met you. Keep Up the hospitality. Have a great year.

  72. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 04, 2013 at 03:14 pm   

    Lots of questions does not tolerate substance abuse I havent got my decision yet but I hope to get a decision soon good luvk evrrybody

  73. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 04, 2013 at 03:14 pm   

    Lots of questions does not tolerate substance abuse I havent got my decision yet but I hope to get a decision soon good luvk evrrybody

  74. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 04, 2013 at 03:14 pm   

    Lots of questions does not tolerate substance abuse I havent got my decision yet but I hope to get a decision soon good luvk evrrybody

  75. Anonymous says:
    Judge: Andrea Addison
    January 04, 2013 at 03:14 pm   

    Lots of questions does not tolerate substance abuse I havent got my decision yet but I hope to get a decision soon good luvk evrrybody

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