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Post by Banker on Feb 15, 2012 8:27:05 GMT 7
A BLACK Saturday hero says he has been left alone to face mental demons after being unable to gain any support. Former Kinglake resident Shaun Morgan, who helped 14 people escape the 2009 fires, said he had to give up a full-time disability nursing job after struggling to recover from horrifying images, including dead bodies in cars, he saw while his father Ray drove through a tunnel of flames along Whittlesea-Yea Rd. “I only sleep one or two hours a night as I wake up in a sweat,” Mr Morgan said. “In my line of work, there is a big responsibility: you are handing out medicine and looking after young disabled people and the elderly. “I can’t even look after myself.” Mr Morgan, now living in public housing in Preston on a Newstart allowance, said Centrelink rejected his application for a disability pension about a year ago. The Transport Accident Commission dismissed a claim from Mr Morgan for $550 a week compensation plus medical expenses, including counselling, last month. Maurice Blackburn lawyer Hugo Moodie said his client, awarded bravery medals by the State Government and the Humane Society of Australasia, was disputing the decision with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. “The TAC have not called me or Shaun up, they have just rejected it,” Mr Moodie said. TAC spokeswoman Emily Bogue said the decision was based on medical evidence showing Mr Morgan’s injuries were not suffered directly from driving a vehicle. Centrelink general manager Hank Jongen said a disability pension was for people with severe conditions.goo.gl/A61mD |
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Post by spaceyone on Feb 15, 2012 10:06:35 GMT 7
Disgraceful.
Good on ya Centrelink, another person in distress, who has had matters made worse by you.
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Post by Banjo on Feb 15, 2012 10:42:17 GMT 7
It takes someone suffering after a high profile incident to get any publicity.
It's post traumatic stress disorder and many war veterans have been struggling to get it recognised for years.
The official line is something like... "harden the f### up".
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Post by wbmania72 on Feb 15, 2012 17:32:37 GMT 7
my wife has applied for DSP last week with all the medical reports,xrays,medication etc.
went to interview yesterday and was told that it would take 2 to 6 weeks to determine it.
she has received a call today that she is officially a DSP.
we dont know if it's a luck or something else.
because we were getting ready to do some running around,in case they would refuse her claim with the all the C/L stuff up.
but i am sure its definitely got something to do with the person/doctor do the interviews.
my one had refused once years ago due to conflict with a TAC claim back then.
regards
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Post by Banjo on Feb 15, 2012 17:41:16 GMT 7
That's good news WB, I honestly believe most people pass through the system fairly painlessly, it's never easy, they have to take precautions and make sure the person applying is entitled, but if you have your paperwork right and you deal with a conscientious officer then there's no reason why things shouldn't go quickly and smoothly.
A couple of days does sound freaky though.
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Post by Banker on Feb 15, 2012 18:35:17 GMT 7
my wife has applied for DSP last week with all the medical reports,xrays,medication etc. went to interview yesterday and was told that it would take 2 to 6 weeks to determine it. she has received a call today that she is officially a DSP. we dont know if it's a luck or something else. because we were getting ready to do some running around,in case they would refuse her claim with the all the C/L stuff up. but i am sure its definitely got something to do with the person/doctor do the interviews. my one had refused once years ago due to conflict with a TAC claim back then. regards Great news mate. |
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Post by spaceyone on Feb 15, 2012 19:57:02 GMT 7
C/L had said that they would make the process quicker for those who could sufficiently prove a severe illness. I can't believe we have just witnessed it happen!
Having all the necessary supporting medical reports, would have also helped. Happy for you both, that it didn't turn into a drama.
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Post by aussie25 on Feb 15, 2012 22:43:05 GMT 7
I suffer from PTSD and my claim was approved by the JCA person on the same day back in January 2011. She just told me at the end of the interview that I was successful but final decision was with Centrelink. Next day I check online services and noticed my next pay would be on DSP. Total time was about 2 weeks to get the JCA.
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Post by wbmania72 on Feb 16, 2012 7:40:21 GMT 7
banjo: "A couple of days does sound freaky though"
i think it a new record. ;D
do you think my wife should be awarded for being quickest applicant OR should C/L be awarded for quickest process?LOL
anyway,we were happy with the result.she went there with a luggage(the one that people go to overseas with) of stuff full of papers and all,some of them maybe 20 years old.anything she could find she put it in.
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she started handing in most recent and serious records and kept going not even before the first quarter of full luggage JCA person says stop she has seen enough.
we basically bombarded her non-stop with papers.every now and then she wants to say something but didnt even had a chance to breath.
we done that strategy and think that helped too.
regards
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Post by Banjo on Feb 16, 2012 8:06:41 GMT 7
I suffer from PTSD and my claim was approved by the JCA person on the same day back in January 2011. She just told me at the end of the interview that I was successful but final decision was with Centrelink. Next day I check online services and noticed my next pay would be on DSP. Total time was about 2 weeks to get the JCA. This is excellent news Aussie, it shows a much more sensible approach by Centrelink. |
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Post by wbmania72 on Feb 25, 2012 20:41:10 GMT 7
my wife has received her first dsp payment this week minus $80.
i think they cancelled her carer payment.
just wanted to share the great!!! news.
more the money the more the headache is.LOL
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