If you need to file a disability claim for degenerative disc disease (DDD), you may have already applied and been denied. Degenerative disc is one of the most common causes of back and neck pain resulting in disability. Today we share important tips about how the Social Security Administration, disability insurance companies, and the Department […]
Category: Degenerative Disc Disease
Prudential LTD Denial Reversed Acute Back Pain
The Prudential Insurance Company of America is the second largest provider of group life insurance in the U.S. and a leading carrier of short term and long-term disability insurance. Our experienced disability attorneys represent Prudential LTD denial claims at the appeal and lawsuit stages of disability claims.
We recently had the chance to represent a 59 year old man from Sarasota, FL in his appeal of Prudential’s decision to deny his claim for long term disability (LTD) benefits. Our client suffers from degenerative disc disease of the spine and lower back pain from Reiter’s Syndrome.
Although our client submitted his application for disability benefits within the specifications of the policy and within the correct timeframe, Prudential denied the claim for benefits stating that our client was not disabled under the terms of the plan.
Back Disability Benefits
Some form of back disability affects most people at one time or another, inhibiting their ability to work. The bulk of back injuries are short term, and workers are able to resume their employment. Yet for some, a disabling back injury can turn into a lifetime of pain that tears at the quality of life.
Back disability claims are routinely challenged by insurance companies, the Social Security Administration (SSA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
If this has been your experience, it may be time to seek legal help in order to prove you are indeed disabled. Don’t risk losing your disability benefits on a technicality, or at the hands of a shrewd insurance company or an imperfect government program.
Degenerative Disc Disease Disability Claims Help
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, or through the Social Security disability program. As a Veteran, you may have applied for benefits through the VA.
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, miss the mark in approving thousands of legitimate disability claims for degenerative disc disease.
If you are disabled from a degenerative spinal disc condition and your disability claim has been turned down, we can help. Call our law firm, toll free at 800-562-9830 or contact us online for a free initial consultation.
Winning Social Security Disability for Spinal Disorders
Disorders of the spine are a specific kind of musculoskeletal impairment where the actual architecture of the spine can become distorted, impinging on and “pinching” nerve roots and even the spinal cord. As you might imagine, this is a disability that can cause people a great deal of pain, lead to loss of feeling or ability to move, or a combination of the two. If you believe that you or someone you love is suffering from a spinal disorder, have them speak with an experienced disability attorney as soon as possible so that they can be examined by a qualified physician.
There are a number of issues related to this impingement on nerve tissue:
Hartford Life Sued in California on Denied Disability Claim
Long Term Disability Lawyer Sues Hartford Life on Behalf of Disabled Worker. Disability Lawyer, Marc Whitehead represents a disabled 50 years old worker and a resident of California, who is became severely disabled while covered under a long term disability insurance policy issued and administered by Hartford Life.
Disability Lawyer Sues Unum on Behalf of Disabled Worker
Disability Lawyer, Marc Whitehead represents a disabled 59 years old worker and a resident of Kentucky, who is became severely disabled while covered under a long term disability insurance policy issued and administered by Unum Life.
Plaintiff
Plaintiff is a 59 years old worker and was formerly employed by The Medical Center at Bowling Green as a Registered Nurse.” Plaintiff is a resident of Kentucky and is currently disabled due to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, lumbrosacral radiculopathy, spondylosis, limited range of motion and chronic pain as well as cognitive dysfunction as a side effect of pain medication. The aforementioned impairments and their symptoms preclude Plaintiff’s performance of any work activities on a consistent basis.