Posts by McDonald & McDonald Disability Insurance Attorneys
Long Term Disability & Autonomic Dysfunction Or Dysautonomia
Your autonomic nervous system controls involuntary actions, such as the beating of your heart, breathing, and the widening or narrowing of your blood vessels. When something goes wrong in the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), it can cause serious problems with many body functions that should be automatic. We have represented many individuals with Autonomic dysfunction…
Read MoreRequirements For Filing A Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance Claim
What You Need To Know To File A Long Term Disability Claim Under ERISA: Q. On what day did you become a plan member? This is very important because some plans require a waiting period before you become a plan member. The Plan may require you be employed 90 days before you become…
Read MoreMarch Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month
Check out this great article and graph on Understanding Multiple Sclerosis . Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that affects millions worldwide. This articles provides valuable information on the prognosis of MS and what to expect. Topics includes Myths vs Facts, Symptoms of MS, treatment options, and potential future treatment.
Read MoreSjögren’s Syndrome & Long Term Disability
Sjögren’s (“SHOW-grins”) Syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease involving gland dysfunction that can affect the entire body. Because Sjögren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune syndrome, it is found more commonly in families that have members with other autoimmune illnesses. In autoimmune disorders, the immune system, which normally protects the body from infection and cancers, may…
Read MoreHave you heard of ERISA?
Have you heard of ERISA? It’s important to have familiarity with the Employment Retirement Security Act (ERISA). Established in 1974, ERISA sets minimum standards for private industry to protect individuals in pension and health plans. ERISA requires plans to provide participants with essential information about various aspects of their protection, benefits and rights to sue…
Read MoreThe Outsider Status Of Being Chronically Ill
In My Chronic Illness, I Found A Deeper Meaning This is an interesting article about one man who was used to living his life as an outsider. But then he was diagnosed with central nervous system lupus, and found that nothing had prepared him for “…the outsider status of being chronically ill“. He learns along…
Read MoreMental Health, Bipolar 1 & Long Term Disability Denials
Mental Health, Bipolar 1 & Long Term Disability Denials In our experience, when Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance companies evaluate mental health cases, such as Bipolar 1, they typically attempt to redefine the illness and ignore their own definition of disability under the disability insurance policy. Nearly all long-term disability (LTD) policies cover mental health…
Read MoreImportant Shifts in Fibromyalgia Proof for LTD cases 2017
Fibromyalgia Claims Fibromyalgia is a disease that does not offer any objective evidence or test results. It has been difficult to “prove” for long-term disability claims in the past. In 2017 there were two strong decisions which overturned long-term disability benefit denials. Disabled claimants were entitled to long-term disability benefits for fibromyalgia. The 2017 rulings represent important…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus has been called The Great Pretender in certain medical circles. Here is some information on one of our most commonly represented illnesses. The Great Pretender Many people who suffer from Lupus go through long periods of misdiagnosis. Lupus can pretend to be many other illnesses, so depending on the symptoms, it is…
Read MoreERISA Explained (The Employee Retirement Income Security Act)
What is ERISA In 1974 Gerald Ford signed the employee retirement income security act (ERISA) into law in the rose garden on labor day. It was truly a momentous occasion. If you’re old enough to remember what was happening in the economy back in the 70’s, you might remember that we had a lot of…
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