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Back Pain and Long Term Disability Claims

Numerous studies have shown that back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work and disability claims.

Conditions that can lead to chronic back pain include: spinal nerve root impingement, herniated discs, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, SI joint dysfunction, rheumatoid arthritis, scoliosis, tumours and accident related trauma.

To be successful in obtaining short term and long term disability benefits for back pain you must obtain medical evidence explaining how your pain effects your ability to function and perform your essential employment tasks.

While objective evidence identified in scans such at CT and MRIs are ideal often the back pain is persistent even though such scans are negative. You must demonstrate that you are obtaining regular medical treatment for your back pain.  Such treatment may include visits to your family doctor, a specialist or a pain clinic.

At Kotak Law our disability insurance lawyers have been successful in challenging disability insurance companies who have denied or terminated short and long term disability claims for  back pain.

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Disclaimer: This article is intended to supply general information to the public. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, as laws change quickly, the reader should always ensure the accuracy and applicability of such information with respect to their particular case. The information contained in this article cannot replace a thorough and complete review of the reader’s situation by competent legal counsel who has had an opportunity to review all of the facts.