Cancer is a genetic disease that causes an uncontrollable growth and degeneration of skin cells. As a result of cancer, victims may experience a wide amount of symptoms: pain, soreness, fatigue, bladder issues, bleeding, jaundice, etc. Cancer is perhaps the leading...
A person who uses a wheelchair exclusively is easily identifiable as someone who has a right to accessible parking and other accessible environments. But someone who looks hale and hearty can still have a diagnosis of an “invisible disability.” It’s these folks who...
Disability benefits can provide relief to workers who are no longer able to do their job because of a physical ailment. However, such benefits can also be helpful to people who are suffering from chronic mental health conditions. Depression is one of the more common...
The first time you have a seizure can be a very disorienting experience. People lose consciousness, often in the middle of an action or conversation. They may have gaps in memory, physical injuries and muscle pain. Sometimes the seizure is a one-time medical event...
If you are covered by any of the employer benefits plans (pension, life insurance as well as health and retirement benefits), then chances are your plan is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) regulation. Established by Congress in 1974,...
Getting ill or injured can be costly. If you took out health insurance through your employer, you might need to file an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) disability claim. Yet it is not your employer that you will be dealing with now that you need to...
Noise is probably not at the top of most people’s thoughts when thinking about dangers that might leave them needing to make an ERISA disability claim. Yet, noise can have massive long-term health effects. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
ERISA disability insurance is an employee benefits package often provided by employers. ERISA stands for “Employee Retirement Income Security Act” established in 1974 and protects individuals. If an employee files for an ERISA disability claim, they may be given...
When you have an injury or an illness that affects your mental functioning, it can be impossible to remain gainfully employed – and your disability benefits are supposed to be there as a safety net. Unfortunately, cognitive and psychological disabilities often provoke...
If all that it took to get disability benefits was an application, there are undoubtedly people who would abuse the system. Insurance providers are therefore very rigorous in their evaluation of claims, especially when it comes to long-term disability benefits. The...