Lupus Disability Claims Attorneys
Our Disability Insurance Lawyers Can Help You Get Benefits
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and intense pain. The condition most frequently affects women ages 15 to 44, but anyone can develop lupus at any age. Lupus can attack any part of your body, causing intense pain, and the condition is largely invisible to outsiders. Even medical professionals have a hard time diagnosing lupus, which is one reason why a lupus diagnosis should justify disability benefits.
With the debilitating effects of lupus, many people find it difficult to maintain gainful employment. People who suffer from the condition experience what they call “the lupus lottery,” because they never know what symptoms they are going to wake up with. In addition to chronic pain and extreme fatigue, someone with Lupus may experience seemingly random kidney failure or problems with other vital organs.
If Lupus makes it impossible for you to go to work, and you are covered under an employer plan or independent disability insurance, you may be entitled to short-term or long-term disability benefits, or both, depending on how your condition affects you.
With over 20 years of experience managing disability insurance claims and recovering benefits for our clients, Dabdoub Law Firm can help you get the financial assistance you need. We can take your case all the way through the claims process, handle any appeals, and even try your case in federal court if necessary.
Tell us about your condition today at (800) 969-0488 and get the legal help you deserve.
About Lupus
No one knows what causes lupus, and no 2 cases of lupus are the same. Lupus occurs when your immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs, including your skin, joints, blood cells, kidneys, brain, heart, and lungs.
The most distinctive sign of lupus is a “butterfly rash,” or a rash that unfolds across both cheeks and resembles the wings of a butterfly.
Other signs and symptoms include:
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Joint pain, stiffness, and swelling
- Aches and pains
- Skin lesions
- Light sensitivity
- Raynaud’s disease
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Dry eyes
- Rashes
- Headache
- Confusion and memory loss
Lupus can have a variety of effects on your body. Kidney failure, for example, is one of the leading causes of death for individuals with lupus. With complications affecting key organs, many people with lupus are unable to work or live normal lives. The majority of individuals with lupus (65%) cite chronic pain as the most difficult aspect of the disease.
Dealing with lupus can also be expensive. On average, each lupus patient loses $50,000 a year as a result of healthcare costs and lost productivity. To account for these expenses when they are unable to work, many people with lupus turn to disability insurance.
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Help from a Lawyer with Expertise in Disability Insurance
Disability insurance law is complex. Hiring an experienced disability attorney is important. Because all disability lawyers at Dabdoub Law Firm focus on disability insurance claims, we have expertise in disability insurance law.
That means we have:
- Experience with every major disability insurance company,
- A proven track record of winning major disability lawsuits
- Recovered millions of dollars in disability benefits for our clients
We also never charge fees or costs unless our clients’ cases are successful.
Our firm can help at any stage of your disability insurance claim, including:
- Submitting a disability insurance claim
- Appealing a long-term disability denial
- Negotiating a lump-sum settlement
- Filing a lawsuit against your disability insurance company
Because federal law applies to most disability insurance claims, our lawyers are able to represent clients across the country.
Call us at (800) 969-0488 to speak with an experienced disability attorney or contact us online for a free consultation.