If the doctor confirmed Mr Castro’s work related disability, why is L&I denying his monthly benefits? Are they second guessing the doctor? Has Mr Castro been able to discuss his claim and L&I’s denial with an attorney?
No one has all the facts about Mr Castro’s case because regulations prohibit the release of most the records.
It has distilled down to a case of ‘He Said, They Said’
Who is the doctor that diagnosed the disability?
Is he a doctor of integrity? Is he a doctor known for routinely diagnosing disability?
L&I has their own system for confirming the referring physician’s diagnosis.
2-3 years has been the accepted timeframe for an uncontested L&I claim. Not admirable to be sure, but typical government process.
The facts reported are one sided, to be sure. Regulations prevent the rebuttal facts from being disclosed.
I feel the public’s efforts should be to let the process play out, as it eventually will, but in the meantime Mr Castro must somehow be convinced that a winter of revolving door arrests, homelessness, freezing temperatures etc, are not helping his well-being.
The fact that indoor safe resources are available and have repeatedly been refused boggles my mind.
Accepting assistance does not equate to giving up his fight. It merely allows him to be physically and mentally stronger to maintain his claim.
I understand that there’s resources out there, and of course I wish he would take them however he is standing his ground. He knows what he deserves and by him continuing to show up he is saying, “ I know that my claim was denied, I know I am Hispanic and unable to communicate in English, I know that there are programs that can help me, but I deserve the help just like anybody else does.” he is standing his ground and morally objecting to things and resources because if he doesn’t, he’s just gonna get walked over. I unfortunately have a very painful, invisible disability., you can’t tell by looking at me, you can’t tell by my handicap sticker in my car why I am able to use it because I look fine…
I have applied for Social Security in 2020 and my doctor only wants me to work about 15 to 18 hours a week max so that I am not in too much pain and I am still able to parent. I have filed appeal after appeal after appeal…. It does not matter that I probably have medical records 9 inches to a foot thick., multiple doctor attestations, surgical notes, scans, mental health, evaluations, a ton of prescriptions every day, more doctors, more surgery, more records, records from Seattle, records from UW. It keeps getting denied. I work as hard as I possibly can., as much as my body will allow, but as a single mom with two girls only able to do what I can. I’m not asking for the government to give me a winning lottery ticket.. I’m just asking for the extra 20 hours a week to be compensated for so that I can have a decent quality of life. The system is so broken. I’m not trying to compare., I have a family member and she has autism and literally three months after applying for Social Security is receiving a monthly check every month to her bank account. I support her fully in this of course, but it’s frustrating when she doesn’t have a rent payment , she has the full potential and capacity to work 40 hours a week , and spends a lot of of the government‘s money on pot and booze. It’s very unfair for us that want to work, we want to be productive, all we are asking for is what we are entitled to. My dad keeps telling me just to give up on the SSDI and find a job that works for me; it’s not that simple though. Even if I find a job where I can work from home or be able to sit and stand throughout the day., what happens when i need surgery AGAIN? How do I keep my apartment when recovering 6 to 8 weeks out of work from about three surgeries that I need at this very point in time as soon as possible? so no, I will not be giving up either.
I have filed another set of appeals and now have a lawyer out of Portland working my case. If I win, or shall I say WHEN I win I’ll automatically be giving them 20% off the top to pay for my attorney fees. And that that’s a huge thing. If they owe me between $1000-$1200 of backpay since April 2020., it’s a considerable amount I have to lose. But I have no choice. I will continue to stand my ground as well.
Long comment, but this really gets me fired up. Mr. Castro is so brave for continuing to protest, knowing that if he stopped, he could get some help with housing and mental health etc. But as an older gentleman who is disabled, Hispanic, and unheard he is committing his bravery and his every day to fight for benefits, he deserves and is entitled to as a citizen in the United State. Thanks for anybody still reading my comment., 🤣🤣🤣, it was a long one. But how ridiculous. If he doesn’t already, I’d love to start some sort of support like a gofundme for him to just help him with day-to-day expenses like food, a dry blanket and mat if he’s refusing housing, extra money to be able to get his prescriptions. The whole thing is infuriating. I’ve tried to set up a go fund me for me because I am barely making it. The only reason I’m making it is because my mom none dad are supporting their almost 40-year-old daughter with the supplemental money that I physically and emotionally just can’t bring in. That’s NOT fair to them ! I wish we had a way to all connect each other. If a go fund me can raise $50,000 to set up some community garden, etc. there has to be people in this town and all over that would be willing to help people like Mr. Castro and myself. It’s completely brutal. Good job, Mr. Castro for standing your ground. Me too.
There is nothing wrong with long comments. People can read them or not, and I chose to read yours. Every word had significance. I am so sorry for your grievous health situation, which sounds horrid, and I commend you for your strength in the face of it. This IS about you because your circumstance puts you in a unique place to understand better the circumstance of Mr. Castro. I see him as taking a brave stand. Non-violent protest when it would be easier to go a different route and remain invisible. I would contribute to Go Fund Me's for both of you.
If the doctor confirmed Mr Castro’s work related disability, why is L&I denying his monthly benefits? Are they second guessing the doctor? Has Mr Castro been able to discuss his claim and L&I’s denial with an attorney?
Were outreach and police responses provided in Spanish?
Excellent point, I’m guessing yes but who knows. Terrible and unfair.
This is not about you Mr. Lino.
No one has all the facts about Mr Castro’s case because regulations prohibit the release of most the records.
It has distilled down to a case of ‘He Said, They Said’
Who is the doctor that diagnosed the disability?
Is he a doctor of integrity? Is he a doctor known for routinely diagnosing disability?
L&I has their own system for confirming the referring physician’s diagnosis.
2-3 years has been the accepted timeframe for an uncontested L&I claim. Not admirable to be sure, but typical government process.
The facts reported are one sided, to be sure. Regulations prevent the rebuttal facts from being disclosed.
I feel the public’s efforts should be to let the process play out, as it eventually will, but in the meantime Mr Castro must somehow be convinced that a winter of revolving door arrests, homelessness, freezing temperatures etc, are not helping his well-being.
The fact that indoor safe resources are available and have repeatedly been refused boggles my mind.
Accepting assistance does not equate to giving up his fight. It merely allows him to be physically and mentally stronger to maintain his claim.
**WARNING!! Long comment!!!!!
I understand that there’s resources out there, and of course I wish he would take them however he is standing his ground. He knows what he deserves and by him continuing to show up he is saying, “ I know that my claim was denied, I know I am Hispanic and unable to communicate in English, I know that there are programs that can help me, but I deserve the help just like anybody else does.” he is standing his ground and morally objecting to things and resources because if he doesn’t, he’s just gonna get walked over. I unfortunately have a very painful, invisible disability., you can’t tell by looking at me, you can’t tell by my handicap sticker in my car why I am able to use it because I look fine…
I have applied for Social Security in 2020 and my doctor only wants me to work about 15 to 18 hours a week max so that I am not in too much pain and I am still able to parent. I have filed appeal after appeal after appeal…. It does not matter that I probably have medical records 9 inches to a foot thick., multiple doctor attestations, surgical notes, scans, mental health, evaluations, a ton of prescriptions every day, more doctors, more surgery, more records, records from Seattle, records from UW. It keeps getting denied. I work as hard as I possibly can., as much as my body will allow, but as a single mom with two girls only able to do what I can. I’m not asking for the government to give me a winning lottery ticket.. I’m just asking for the extra 20 hours a week to be compensated for so that I can have a decent quality of life. The system is so broken. I’m not trying to compare., I have a family member and she has autism and literally three months after applying for Social Security is receiving a monthly check every month to her bank account. I support her fully in this of course, but it’s frustrating when she doesn’t have a rent payment , she has the full potential and capacity to work 40 hours a week , and spends a lot of of the government‘s money on pot and booze. It’s very unfair for us that want to work, we want to be productive, all we are asking for is what we are entitled to. My dad keeps telling me just to give up on the SSDI and find a job that works for me; it’s not that simple though. Even if I find a job where I can work from home or be able to sit and stand throughout the day., what happens when i need surgery AGAIN? How do I keep my apartment when recovering 6 to 8 weeks out of work from about three surgeries that I need at this very point in time as soon as possible? so no, I will not be giving up either.
I have filed another set of appeals and now have a lawyer out of Portland working my case. If I win, or shall I say WHEN I win I’ll automatically be giving them 20% off the top to pay for my attorney fees. And that that’s a huge thing. If they owe me between $1000-$1200 of backpay since April 2020., it’s a considerable amount I have to lose. But I have no choice. I will continue to stand my ground as well.
Long comment, but this really gets me fired up. Mr. Castro is so brave for continuing to protest, knowing that if he stopped, he could get some help with housing and mental health etc. But as an older gentleman who is disabled, Hispanic, and unheard he is committing his bravery and his every day to fight for benefits, he deserves and is entitled to as a citizen in the United State. Thanks for anybody still reading my comment., 🤣🤣🤣, it was a long one. But how ridiculous. If he doesn’t already, I’d love to start some sort of support like a gofundme for him to just help him with day-to-day expenses like food, a dry blanket and mat if he’s refusing housing, extra money to be able to get his prescriptions. The whole thing is infuriating. I’ve tried to set up a go fund me for me because I am barely making it. The only reason I’m making it is because my mom none dad are supporting their almost 40-year-old daughter with the supplemental money that I physically and emotionally just can’t bring in. That’s NOT fair to them ! I wish we had a way to all connect each other. If a go fund me can raise $50,000 to set up some community garden, etc. there has to be people in this town and all over that would be willing to help people like Mr. Castro and myself. It’s completely brutal. Good job, Mr. Castro for standing your ground. Me too.
There is nothing wrong with long comments. People can read them or not, and I chose to read yours. Every word had significance. I am so sorry for your grievous health situation, which sounds horrid, and I commend you for your strength in the face of it. This IS about you because your circumstance puts you in a unique place to understand better the circumstance of Mr. Castro. I see him as taking a brave stand. Non-violent protest when it would be easier to go a different route and remain invisible. I would contribute to Go Fund Me's for both of you.
I get the whole principal thing. But at 76 years old, why bother with L&I when he should be on SSI?