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Can I Use Medical Marijuana While on Long Term Disability? Yes.
As more states legalize the use of medical marijuana, an increasing number of people are considering it as a treatment option for their...


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Short Term and Long Term Disability for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”) is a mental health condition caused by experiencing or witnessing trauma. The resulting symptoms...


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Short Term and Long Term Disability for Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a common medical condition that affects the nerves outside the central nervous system. The resulting symptoms...


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Facing a layoff or termination, and think you might be disabled?
Facing a layoff or termination, and think you might be disabled? Call a long term disability attorney.


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Long Term Disability Elimination Periods or Waiting Periods
When planning to file for long term disability benefits with your insurance company, it’s important to consider the timeline of your...


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How To Draft an Effective Long Term Disability Appeal Letter
Crafting an effective long term disability appeal letter can be a challenging task. With a step-by-step approach and careful attention...


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Are Long Term Disability Insurance Benefits and Legal Fees Taxable?
The taxability of long term disability insurance benefits depends on several factors, including whether the policyholder paid the...


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Short and Long Term Disability for Cardiological Conditions
If you suffer from a cardiological condition, you may consider filing for short or long term disability insurance benefits to provide...


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Long Term Disability for Long COVID
Long COVID, also known as long-haul COVID or post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection, refers to symptoms that linger long after a...


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Short Term and Long Term Disability for Sjögren’s Syndrome
Sjögren’s disease, also known as Sjögren’s syndrome, is an autoimmune disorder in which your immune system attacks the moisture-producing...


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Will a Vocational Expert Report Bolster My Long Term Disability Claim?
Whether or not you need a vocational expert report for your long term disability claim will depend on the specific circumstances of your...


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What Happens to Health Insurance While on Long Term Disability?
When you file a claim for short term or long term disability, how will your health insurance be affected? The continuance of your health...


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Getting Short or Long Term Disability for Medication Side Effects
Can You Get Disability Benefits Due to Medication Side Effects? Yes, you can receive short or long term disability benefits due to...


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Long Term Disability Deadlines and the End of the COVID-19 National Emergency
Nearly every month since the summer of 2020, we have had at least one client ask what will happen when the declared COVID-19 national...


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A Functional Capacity Evaluation Can Bolster Your Long Term Disability Claim
When filing a short or long term disability claim, you will need to provide your insurance company substantial evidence of your disabling...


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A Neuropsychological Evaluation Can Bolster Your Short Term or Long Term Disability Claim
If your medical condition causes significant cognitive symptoms, you may consider undergoing a neuropsychological evaluation to support...


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Short and Long Term Disability Claims Due to POTS or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, better known as “POTS,” is a medical condition characterized by an excessive increase in heart...


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Long Term Disability for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (“CFS”), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, is a complex medical condition characterized by severe and...


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Filing a Long Term Disability Claim Due to Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects motor control and very often results in long term disability. ...


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An EMG (Electromyography) Can Help Prove Your Long Term Disability Claim
When you file a short or long term disability insurance claim, your insurance company will request supportive evidence of your disabling...


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Long Term Disability Benefits Awarded Due to Symptoms of Long COVID
The decision of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is captioned Abrams v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of...


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Top Reasons People File for Long Term Disability
Any medical condition that causes symptoms severe enough to prevent you from performing the duties of your occupation will satisfy the...


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Short and Long Term Disability for Lyme Disease
Long term disability insurance companies can be skeptical of Lyme disease or Post-Treatment Lyme Disease disability claims. Lyme disease...


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How to Get Long Term Disability for COPD
Disability Due to COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as “COPD,” causes breathing difficulty and other serious...
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