If you have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you know how difficult this illness can be. Due to the serious symptoms that come with PTSD, you might be unable to function at work. One of the most significant problems PTSD sufferers can face is the...
Lady Gaga, fibromyalgia, and long-term disability
Lady Gaga took to Twitter to announce that she suffers from fibromyalgia. She stated that long-term pain is “no joke” and explained that the announcement is not to get her fans’ pity or attention, but instead to raise awareness and push for more research efforts into...
What should I do if my disability insurance provider denied my claim?
Insurance is supposed to provide a safety net, a helping hand when we are need. We may get coverage from our employer or with an independent policy but in either case we expect the disability insurance company to actually provide coverage when we have a claim....
Why was your long-term disability claim for Lyme disease denied?
If you have Lyme disease, you know how difficult the symptoms can be. Although you might look normal and healthy to the people around you, you are probably dealing with serious, debilitating symptoms. When Lyme disease symptoms continue to get worse, many victims of...
Unum may try to avoid paying your claim
Unum is one of the largest disability insurers in the world. It owns such subsidiaries as Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company and The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. The company is one of the fastest-growing companies in the last few decades, reporting...