What is "sufficient documentation" of disability?

Question

University of Washington is claiming I did not provide them with sufficient documentation of disability even though I provided them with over 20 different pages of medical records showing I have epilepsy, seizures, deafness, cognitive deficits, etc.

Answer 1

I would start out asking them what they would consider "sufficient documentation". The law on the issue will depend on what you are asking them to do because of your disabilities and will only really matter if you get to the point you are taking them to court. You need to exhaust all other options first.

Answer 2

That's the proverbial $64 million question and you ask it at a time when employers and insurers everywhere are doing their best to reduce disability claims. Honestly, your best bet is to hie it to workers comp/personal injury atty RIGHT NOW for advice before you risk an appeal, which is becoming increasingly - exponentially, in fact - difficult. Get atty to vet your medical records and aks employer/insurer what more may be required. This is one of those times when mouthpiece really earns his hefty rate. Can I just say, too, that you have some crust demanding free legal research you probably wouldn't understand, anyway. When you break a leg, you need a doc to set it. When you launch a disability claim, you need an experienced atty who knows how to put your facts forward to your best advantage w/i certain applicable rules. When you do, don't expect a series of lectures a la law school or a therapist who checks in once a week. Attys sell their time. Expect legal advice and representation on your facts according to professional standards in your jurisdiction - no more and no less.

Answer 3

You need to convince an Administrative Law Judge that you are disabled. And you must get "references" stating what you can't do (the truth). Relatives and friends have a tendency to say nice things about the disabled person.



You need doctors'/therapists/etc. who have seen your disability report on it.



Sometimes you need to get a former employer say you were terminated due to your disability. Sometimes you must look for employment and be denied. Disability is not a protected class so you can't sue prospective employers if you're not hired.



You have to be able to show that you have ONE thing on the list, as identified by that law. If you live near a law school, a librarian will help you look for the laws. If you live in a state capital or where your state supreme ct. hears cases, there is a law library and someone to help you there. Just tell them you're trying to find the administrative laws for disability. Good luck!



You need to discredit the gov't's specialist.







You need a lawyer to help you, because (s)he knows how to do help you get what you want. I believe the gov't pays the attorney's fees based on what you are entitled to. Lawyer gets nothing if you don't win.