ERISA lawyers Archives - McDonald and McDonald https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com Let our family fight for your family Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:03:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-cropped-favicon-32x32.png ERISA lawyers Archives - McDonald and McDonald https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com 32 32 COVID Induced POTS Or Nervous System Disorders https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/disability-and-covid-induced-pots-or-nervous-system-disorders/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:03:07 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=9991 Since the coronavirus pandemic began, we have seen an increase in COVID-19 long haulers who are now debilitated by COVID-induced POTS or Nervous system disorders. We have been appealing Long Term Disability Insurance denials for clients suffering from POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and other Nervous System Disorders for many years. And we have found …

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]]> Long Term Disability & The Comorbidities Of EDS, POTS & MCAS https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/long-term-disability-the-comorbidities-of-eds-pots-mcas/ Sun, 09 Feb 2020 22:44:48 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=7831 Over the years we have represented many clients in Long Term Disability Insurance claims for POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)  or EDS (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)or MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome). Then we started to notice a rise in cases where 2 or all 3 syndromes had been diagnosed. In 2016 Researchers found a genetic mutation that links Ehlers-Danlos …

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]]> Stiff Person Syndrome https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/stiff-person-syndrome/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/stiff-person-syndrome/#respond Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:24:39 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=6063 Stiff person syndrome (SPS) Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare, progressive syndrome that affects the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord.  Although very rare (Stiff Person Syndrome affects only 1 in a million people), McDonald & McDonald has represented several Long Term Disability Insurance clients who have suffered from SPS. The cause of stiff person syndrome is unknown, …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/stiff-person-syndrome/feed/ 0 Long Term Disability & Autonomic Dysfunction Or Dysautonomia https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/long-term-disability-autonomic-dysfunction-or-dysautonomia/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/long-term-disability-autonomic-dysfunction-or-dysautonomia/#respond Wed, 09 May 2018 15:25:59 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=5483 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 …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/long-term-disability-autonomic-dysfunction-or-dysautonomia/feed/ 0 March Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/march-is-multiple-sclerosis-awareness-month/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/march-is-multiple-sclerosis-awareness-month/#respond Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:43:18 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=5170 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.

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/march-is-multiple-sclerosis-awareness-month/feed/ 0 Sjögren’s Syndrome & Long Term Disability https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/sjogrens-syndrome-long-term-disability/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/sjogrens-syndrome-long-term-disability/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:13:35 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=5131 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 cause …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/sjogrens-syndrome-long-term-disability/feed/ 0 Have you heard of ERISA? https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/have-you-heard-of-erisa/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/have-you-heard-of-erisa/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:22:06 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=5118 Have You Heard of ERISA? It’s important to have familiarity with the Employment Retirement Security Act (ERISA) if you receive employee benefits through your employer. Established in 1974, ERISA sets minimum standards for private industry to protect individuals in employee benefit plans, including pension and welfare benefit plans. Welfare benefit plans may include benefits in …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/have-you-heard-of-erisa/feed/ 0 The Outsider Status Of Being Chronically Ill https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/5061-2/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/5061-2/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2018 22:02:55 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=5061 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 …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/5061-2/feed/ 0 Important Shifts in Fibromyalgia Proof for LTD cases 2017 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/fibromyalgia-proof-long-term-disability/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/fibromyalgia-proof-long-term-disability/#respond Sat, 02 Dec 2017 20:49:59 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=4898 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 …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/fibromyalgia-proof-long-term-disability/feed/ 0 Everything You Need To Know About Lupus https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/everything-need-know-lupus/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/everything-need-know-lupus/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:48:23 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=4197 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 …

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