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There are many different types of disabling eye conditions that qualify for Social Security disability. In order to determine if you are eligible for disability benefits as a result of any of these conditions or to get help appealing a denial of benefits, contact an experienced Social Security attorney at Marc Whitehead & Associates today. …
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal disorder; more than 200,000 persons are diagnosed with the condition each year. The exact causes of IBS are not known. Women are affected by IBS at higher rates than men. The physical symptoms of IBS can include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, diarrhea, gas, and constipation. Most people …
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes recurrent and unprovoked seizures. It affects about 3.4 million people in the United States. Anyone can develop epilepsy. Genetics, stroke, brain tumor, traumatic brain injury, or infection of the central nervous system are a few of the events that …
Normally, the decision to approve or deny an SSDI or SSI disability benefits claim can take up to several months. However, there are instances in which an individual’s disabilities are so apparent that the SSA is able to fast track the approval of their claim through its Compassionate Allowances, or CAL, initiative. Serious medical conditions …
Multiple sclerosis causes many people to sporadically miss work or stop working altogether. When MS forces you out of work, important disability benefits may be available to you from the Social Security Administration (SSA), or you may have coverage through an employer’s benefit plan or under a private disability policy. Veterans with MS may be …
You might not know it, but March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of America, Brain Injury Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about the causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), how to prevent them and the challenges facing those who live with a brain injury. TBIs are head injuries …
Can you qualify for Social Security disability benefits for a liver transplant? Yes, you can!
Perhaps you suffer from extreme fatigue, or cirrhosis, or bile system disease, or a specific form of hepatitis that damages your liver to the point that you need a replacement. Often, people get a liver transplant because they have a terminal condition, and the transplant may be able to save them.
When your adrenal cortex works overtime, it produces an excess of corticosteroids. This can lead to all kinds of medical problems, from relatively minor issues, such as obesity, to major issues, such as psychosis, bone thinning, and even heart failure and stroke.
Maintaining a regular lifestyle with adrenal gland disorders isn’t easy, and working on a regular basis is even harder. Perhaps that’s why the Social Security Administration has decided to include hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex as a disability worthy of Social Security disability benefits for those who can meet their qualifications.
Information you need to know about fibromyalgia and long term disability insurance – important tips to avoid or defeat denial of this chronic illness and qualify for LTD benefits.
Recently we briefly touched on the five so-called “subjective disorders” that people often have a hard time proving to their insurer in order to start collecting the disability benefits that they need.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America is the second largest provider of group life insurance in the U.S. and a leading carrier of short term and long-term disability insurance. Our experienced disability attorneys represent Prudential LTD denial claims at the appeal and lawsuit stages of disability claims.
We recently had the chance to represent a 59 year old man from Sarasota, FL in his appeal of Prudential’s decision to deny his claim for long term disability (LTD) benefits. Our client suffers from degenerative disc disease of the spine and lower back pain from Reiter’s Syndrome.
Although our client submitted his application for disability benefits within the specifications of the policy and within the correct timeframe, Prudential denied the claim for benefits stating that our client was not disabled under the terms of the plan.
