Articles Posted in Disabling Conditions

Obtaining long-term disability insurance benefits for fibromyalgia can be an arduous task. Here at Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers, we will walk you through the process of proving your case to reverse your denied claim. The simplest definition of fibromyalgia is that it is a condition that causes people to feel ongoing pain and tenderness throughout…

Numerous conditions cause eye disease and impaired vision. Loss of eyesight can present a tremendous obstacle to earning a living. If your claim for disability benefits for an eye impairment was denied, do not hesitate to contact Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers. We help disabled workers fight back and win denied long term disability benefits for…

Epilepsy affects over 3 million Americans. Despite all available therapies, many people live with persistent epileptic seizures, and deal with complications from the side effects of treatment. At Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers, we are dedicated to obtaining epilepsy disability benefits for clients across the U.S. who have this particular condition and other medical conditions that…

Millions of Americans are affected by diabetes mellitus. Disability claims filed by those who live with the disease are often denied benefits, even though the claimants are truly no longer able to work. Our lawyers have helped hundreds of people across the country with diabetes to overturn claim denials and secure these indispensable benefits. If…

As with physical injuries, not everyone with depression qualifies for disability benefits. Yet, severe depression can significantly interfere with a person’s daily activities and ability to work. In fact, depression is among the leading causes of disability worldwide. If your claim for depression disability benefits has been denied, there is hope. People with depression may…

Have you been denied for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? For patients struggling with COPD disability, it can be difficult to prove that your illness actually prevents you from working and supporting yourself and your family. Our attorneys can pursue your disability benefits for COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – when your initial claim was…

Those affected by dementia, dementia disability, or dementia-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease devastate not only the person afflicted with the illness but also their families. When a long-term disability Alzheimer’s or dementia disability claim is denied, a family may also be destroyed financially. If you are in this situation, don’t wait, contact us today.…

If you suffer from degenerative disc disease disability and can no longer work, chances are you have filed for disability benefits through a long-term disability insurance policy. In most cases, it is likely your initial claim was denied. The reality is, insurance companies often do not play fairly. Government disability programs, no matter how well-intended,…

Cystic fibrosis – CF disease – is a life-threatening, genetic disorder. The disease attacks the respiratory system, causing bodily secretions such as sweat, digestive juices, mucus, and saliva, to become thick and sticky – mainly in the lungs and pancreas. As a result, these organs become inflamed, clogged and blocked, causing a multitude of problems…

Denied cancer disability benefits can come to a shock for thousands of claimants who should be receiving benefits otherwise. Long-term disability insurance is offered by employers as benefit packages to employees or sold by insurance companies to individuals. And, although insurance providers say that they will pay long-term disability benefits if you are unable to…