Paul W Goodale, Lawrence , Providence , Massachusetts , Rhode island Odar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2013 *fiscal year, Judge Paul W Goodale has disposed 195 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Out of those 195 dispostions, 28 were dismissed, 93 were approved and 74 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge Paul W Goodale has approved in BOSTON for the 2013 fiscal year is 17%. The information below for Judge Paul W Goodale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON | 2015 | 406 | 336 | 171 | 165 | 17% | 41% | 42% |
| BOSTON | 2014 | 483 | 397 | 203 | 194 | 18% | 40% | 42% |
| BOSTON | 2013 | 195 | 167 | 74 | 93 | 14% | 48% | 38% |
| LAWRENCE | 2013 | 254 | 229 | 77 | 152 | 10% | 60% | 30% |
| BOSTON | 2016 | 125 | 105 | 54 | 51 | 16% | 41% | 43% |
| PROVIDENCE | 2016 | 282 | 218 | 135 | 83 | 23% | 29% | 48% |
| PROVIDENCE | 2017 | 424 | 328 | 203 | 125 | 23% | 29% | 48% |
| PROVIDENCE | 2018 | 191 | 140 | 81 | 59 | 27% | 31% | 42% |
| PROVIDENCE | 2019 | 290 | 230 | 128 | 102 | 21% | 35% | 44% |
| PROVIDENCE | 2020 | 285 | 237 | 123 | 114 | 17% | 40% | 43% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul W Goodale | No Stats for FY2020 | ||
| All ALJs in BOSTON | 20% | 45% | 35% |
| All ALJs in MASSACHUSETTS | 19% | 44% | 37% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
4 Comments
I had a hearing with this Judge in 2021, I found him to be very fair and he considered all the aspects of my case.
Yeah Paul good deal take stuff you tell him and he takes it out of context to make it favorable for an unfavorable decision 43 years of working I just want to give me my disability tells me I can be a dishwasher a bagger or cleaner according to the labor expert could give the some bomb though they never work their whole life like I have he doesn’t know me is it don’t know anything about he just wants to reject people I can tell by the way you wrote up that fucking decision he wrote but it wasn’t accurate at all I walked six and 10 miles a day with my back was okay but either write it down like that just looks for shit that works for him no respect for that judge at all
It took Judge Goodale eight months to render my decision. Even though I have two conditions on the disability list that should have been favorable (Lupus and Lumbar Stenosis)- Not to mention I applied when I had cervical stenosis which ended up in emergency surgery and over a year to recover. The surgery left with loss of mobility in my neck…nerve damage in my hands, feet, chest and neck. I have extreme trouble walking, standing and sitting. I worked my whole life and every weeks the system took money from my pay and sent me notices stating if I ever became disabled this money taken out of my pay – well this was the reason. They don’t tell you how you have to fight for it- or they twist things to make it work in the state’s favor. I am not any never have been addicted to drugs, I am just shy of 50 years old, I speak English and I have worked very hard to put myself through a few college classes….These things worked against me. What a twisted system. I am disappointed and disgusted by Judge Paul Goodale who failed a human being in need- One who has done nothing but the right things in life- Perhaps, if the judge spent one day in my shoes or was inside my head to know the despair… his decision would not be the injustice he served.
I’ve had debilitating major depression disorder for many years, I was told at my hearing nov 2015 I would have a answer by 30 to 60 days. I explained I’m homeless, have been searching for a couch almost every night. I am clean and sober for 3 and a half years and have still been optimistic that the judge would understand under such dress I am grateful for my clean time, and proud. He did make a comment that “the state doesn’t reward drug addiction” I again agreed that was fine and again, said I was clean and sober. It’s very easy to right off a CLEAN addict.. I thought the comment was continued to answer all the answers In a truthful manner, I thought I was well put together for no representation. I am still couch hoping and just had a hysterectomy, I am currently recouping at my abusive xhusband, and have major depression and anxiety all day,do the want to upset him. Sat night I said something and was Pushed and screamed at while his spit hit my face, his fingernail cut into my cheek. He proceeded to scream I am a ĺooser, who doesn’t want to work. Told me to “get the expletives out” I moved the few things from the house ripping my stitches, and was told to stop being dramatic. This is just a sample of what I’ve had to endure waiting for a judge to set me free from this hell..as of today, I was denied after explaining my once a week inquiry, that I had to explain again, my dire situation, and my depression was at its worst and really needed a reply..finally 4 mo later, today was told I’m denied. I would never wish anyone the personal hell of panic attacos at any moment,and the depression that keeps me up for days and non able to work. I don’t know what is next. I’m feeling hopeless and wish I had a judge that cares about people. I wish I was not around to feel the latest hit..thank you for not having a pulse to the sickness of major depressive disorder. I’m beyond crushed at my one light of help is written off as not his problem.