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What Medical Conditions Are Eligible for Long Term Disability?
Disability insurance helps to replace part of your income when you’re unable to work after a serious illness or injury. Disability insurance pays the benefit directly to you, which helps you cover your medical expenses and daily living costs. You may qualify for long term disability benefits if you have a long term disability insurance […]
What Makes a Strong LTD Claim Application?
If you have suffered a disabling condition that has kept you from working, you likely have concerns about how you will make ends meet going forward. Whether you have long term disability (LTD) insurance through your employer or bought an LTD policy on your own, you will have to file a claim to apply for […]
If you can no longer work due to an illness or injury, you need long-term disability benefits to support yourself and your family. When you file a claim for disability benefits from your long term disability insurance carrier, the insurance company will consider a variety of factors when making their decision about whether you’re eligible […]
What You Need to Know About Your Chronic Pain Syndrome
If you’re suffering from chronic pain syndrome, you are not alone. A recent study estimates that roughly 50 million American adults deal with chronic pain. As a result, they may miss up to 3.5 times more days at work compared to the average American. In this post, we will cover some essential things you need […]
Best Ways to Document Your Disability for your Claim
When it’s time to prepare your disability application, you will need to compile documentation that proves both your disability and your eligibility for benefits. There are multiple different types of evidence you should submit, covering both the medical nature of your disability and how it affects your professional life. This post will cover the best […]
What You Need To Know About Your Disability Claim
When you need to file a disability claim, there are some things you need to keep in mind. The first is that it will take time for your claim to be processed. The next is that incomplete or missing information could lead to the denial of your claim. First Steps in Filing a Claim Almost […]
It should be simple to file for your long term disability insurance benefits. You fill out your claim form and send it in. Unfortunately, it doesn’t end there. You will need to send in supporting documents from your employer, your doctor, medical records, and documents from anyone else who treated you. Attending Physician Statement The […]
Five Tips for Treating Your Chronic Pain
Pain falls into two categories – acute and chronic. Acute pain happens immediately after you’ve gotten hurt and lasts only as long as it takes the injury to heal. Pain becomes chronic when it lasts past what is considered a normal healing time. It becomes chronic when it goes on for more than three to […]
What You Need to Know About Your PTSD Disability
It is natural to feel afraid after you’ve been in a traumatic situation. This may include accidents caused by other people’s negligence, domestic violence, street violence, or even witnessing a traumatic event. Fear triggers the flight or fight response. This is a reaction that is designed to protect an individual from harm. It immediately raises […]
How Long Will It Take to Get Approved for Disability?
You’ve thought about what retirement might look like someday, but you always believed that you alone would make that call. Suddenly, because of an injury or other medical condition, you just can’t work a job with significant physical demands anymore. You’re experiencing frustration, confusion, and concern about what your future looks like. You can probably […]