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Arachnoiditis is caused by inflammation or damage to the arachnoid membrane surrounding your spinal cord. When the arachnoid lining is irritated, your immune system response can lead to its inflammation. Nerves passing from the spinal cord through the arachnoid lining are also affected, often causing abnormal nervous responses all over the body.
If you have arachnoiditis, you’re likely aware of how this debilitating disease can affect your ability to carry out daily activities. This can include your ability to continue working.
Back problems are one of the most frequent reasons that people seek to file a disability claim. For those with degenerative disc disease, you already know how debilitating the pain can be – oftentimes to the point of being unable to work.
If you find that you are unable to continue working due to degenerative disc disease, you may be considering filing for long term disability. However, a simple claim of back pain alone won’t be sufficient basis for a claim with your insurance company.
Below we’ll outline what is needed when filing for long term disability for degenerative disc disease.
Chronic pain and pain syndromes can make it impossible for suffers to work. However, insurers regularly discount pain complaints because pain is a subjective experience. You may be in excruciating pain, yet no instrument or test can measure it. The best way for you to get a long term disability insurer to take your complaints of pain seriously is to retain an experienced disability lawyers in new York to handle your claim or appeal.
All occupations have cognitive demands. Even if you can still perform the physical requirements of your occupation, your may be disabled if you can no longer meet its cognitive demands. The cognitive demands of an occupation often are the most important for making a successful claim for benefits under a long-term disability insurance policy. This is particularly true for occupations with high cognitive demands, such as professional or executive level positions. If you feel you can no longer satisfy the demands of your profession because of cognitive loss, our New York disability law firm will help you put together a convincing application package or, if your claim has already been denied, work with you on appealing the denial.
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Riemer Hess LLC is a national disability insurance law firm based in New York City. We represent professionals and executives in long term disability claims, including both ERISA group policies and private individual policies.
What makes us different?
We’ve litigated more ERISA disability cases in the Southern District of New York than any of our competitors. For over 30 years, we've helped clients nationwide recover hundreds of millions in benefits, settlements, and judgments.
Why do clients trust us?
Our reputation is built on a rare blend of empathy, legal skill, and fierce advocacy in disability insurance law.
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