Osteoarthritis
If Your Claim for Osteoarthritis Disability Is Denied Millions of Americans suffer from osteoarthritis disability. A degenerative joint disease, the condition can be severely debilitating and the pain can be unrelenting. Osteoarthritis can make it difficult to make it through the day, and many victims of this disorder lose their ability to work. Even so, disability claims for osteoarthritis are routinely denied. Our denial of benefits lawyers have helped long term disability (LTD) insurance policyholders, Social Security disability claimants and disabled Veterans in their fight to overturn denied claims for osteoarthritis disability benefits. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis Joints in the body are protected by cartilage. …
Long Term Disability Lawyer Sues Met Life on Behalf of Disabled Worker
Disability Lawyer, Marc Whitehead has filed suit on behalf of a disabled 53 year old worker and a resident of Texas, who became severely disabled while covered under a long term disability insurance policy issued and administered by Met Life. Plaintiff is a 53 year old worker and was formerly employed as an Administrative Project Manager. Plaintiff is a resident of Texas and is currently disabled due to pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, osteoarthritis, Hepatitis C, lupus, PTSD, and fibromyalgia. Met Life is an insurance company doing business in Texas. Venue & Jurisdiction of Long Term Disability Lawsuit Suit was filed in federal court in …
Documenting Limitations Caused by Arthritic Impairments
The Social Security Administration demands specific proof of disability before they will grant benefits for disabling diseases such as arthritis. Despite new drug treatments, arthritis is still a major disabling condition. The disease eats away at cartilage, tissue and bone leaving its victims with unrelenting pain in their fingers and joints. The Social Security Administration (SSA) regulations view some forms of arthritis as orthopedic impairments, and some as autoimmune disorders. Osteoarthritis is evaluated as an orthopedic impairment by lab tests and effect on soft tissue, bones and joints. Other forms of arthritis such as the connective tissue, psoriatic and rheumatic forms …
Disability Claims based on Arthritic Impairments
Arthritis is a leading cause of Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance Claims. The Social Security Administration and disability insurance companies demands specific proof of disability before they will grant benefits for disabling diseases such as arthritis. Despite new drug treatments, arthritis is still a major disabling condition. The disease eats away at cartilage, tissue and bone leaving its victims with unrelenting pain in their fingers and joints. The Social Security Administration (SSA) regulations view some forms of arthritis as orthopedic impairments, and some as autoimmune disorders. Osteoarthritis is evaluated as an orthopedic impairment by lab tests and effect on …