Articles Posted in Disabling Conditions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an illness that produces undesired, unshakable thoughts or beliefs (obsessions) in a person. These obsessions, in turn, cause the person to conduct certain actions or behaviors (compulsions) over and over again. For people with OCD, their brain cannot let go of a certain thought. They know that this makes no sense,…

Caused by a tick bite, the disease is a bacterial infection. Many people who contract the disease have a tough time getting the correct diagnosis. The symptoms from Lyme Disease are just like many other medical conditions and can appear inconsistently. Lyme disease often imitates conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, chronic fatigue,…

Neuropathy is a disabling condition that affects millions of people across America. Neuropathy is a painful disorder caused by malfunctioning nerves. It is hard to quantify or qualify by most medical tests, and therefore, it is a disabling condition that is often challenged by long-term disability insurance carriers. You have been diagnosed with neuropathy and…

When lupus disability prevents you from working, the denial of your claim for disability benefits can be devastating to you and your family. The deciding factor in qualifying for benefits is whether or not lupus affects your ability to work. As disability attorneys, Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers have a full understanding of the basis for…

Multiple Sclerosis, or MS for short, is a disabling disease that causes those afflicted with it to lose muscle control, become unstable while walking, become fatigued, have vision problems, experience muscle weakness, and other cognitive problems. MS sufferers may also experience mood disorders, muscle spasms, partial or total paralysis, widespread pain, tremors, uncontrollable muscle movements,…

Any form of lung cancer or lung disease can devastate your life, but your problems are often compounded by insurance companies denying claim or delaying your benefits. Disability Due to Lung Disease Like many disabilities, disabilities related to lung cancer or lung disease start slowly and can go unnoticed making them particularly difficult to treat…

Leukemia is a form of cancer that attacks a person’s blood and bone marrow. While sometimes treatable, leukemia will often leave those afflicted with it completely disabled at least for a time. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you should immediately file a claim with your disability insurance company. If your disability claim has…

A chronic knee disorder can develop from an inherent physical condition, a serious injury, or be the side effect of an illness. Knee pain and impairments of the knee joint can affect just about anyone. How Do You Appeal a Denied Disability Claim for Knee Disorder? You do not have to accept that your rightful…

Severe back pain is a symptom that is commonly associated with a back injury. Back injuries can produce pain that is dull and annoying to severe agony. Muscle spasms can cause excruciating back pain that can make it difficult to perform every day essentials, such as standing or walking. Ironically, a large herniated disc or…

Angina pectoris is the medical term used for chest pain. This occurs when the muscular tissue of the heart (myocardium) does not receive the amount of blood flow required, sensory nerve fibers from the heart send pain signals to the brain. The heart is not receiving enough blood because of blockage of a patient’s artery…