Is Your Chronic Pain Disabling?
Chronic pain can be a disabling condition. People who deal with severe pain on a regular basis may suffer from sleep deprivation, muscle weakness, impaired memory functioning, lack of focus, irritability and fatigue. As a result of these and other challenges, chronic pain sufferers may find it difficult or impossible to maintain gainful employment.
If you suffer from chronic pain and your ability to work has been significantly impaired, you may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability benefits. To learn more, contact Philip J. Fulton Law Office in Columbus, Ohio. Our attorneys handle all chronic pain disability claims, including those arising from these and other conditions:
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Chronic back or neck pain
- Migraines
- Endometriosis
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation. Our attorneys have handled thousands of SSDI claims. If your claim has been denied, do not despair. Denied claims are not uncommon and they are not the end of the road. We have helped countless clients obtain SSDI benefits after their initial claims were denied.
With more than 35 years of experience in injury and disability claims, we know how to get results. We do not shy away from tough cases, and we keep fighting for our clients every step of the way. As a client of our firm, you will have a dedicated attorney who will vigorously pursue the full benefits you are entitled to receive.
Requirements For Chronic Pain Disability Approval
The Social Security Administration evaluates chronic pain conditions based on specific criteria that demonstrate how pain affects your ability to perform basic work activities. To qualify for disability benefits, you must provide comprehensive medical evidence showing that your chronic pain condition significantly limits your capacity to engage in gainful activity for at least 12 consecutive months.
Medical documentation must demonstrate objective findings that support your subjective pain complaints.
This includes imaging studies, laboratory results, clinical observations and treatment records that establish the severity of your underlying medical conditions. The SSA requires detailed information about how your pain affects your daily activities, including your ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, concentrate and interact with others.
Functional limitations caused by chronic pain must be thoroughly documented through medical records, physician statements and your own detailed accounts of how pain impacts your life. The evaluation process considers both physical restrictions and mental limitations that result from persistent pain, including difficulty concentrating, memory problems and emotional distress.
Understanding The Legal Framework For Pain-Related Disabilities
Chronic pain cases involve complex legal considerations that require careful navigation of disability laws, insurance regulations and workplace protections.
Managing Long-Term Disability Insurance Claims
Long-term disability insurance claims for chronic pain often face significant challenges due to the subjective nature of pain symptoms. Insurance companies frequently scrutinize these claims more heavily than other medical conditions, requiring extensive medical evidence to support disability determinations. Successfully managing LTD claims requires careful documentation of your medical treatment history, functional capacity evaluations and detailed physician reports describing your limitations.
Understanding ADA Workplace Protections
The Americans with Disabilities Act provides protections for employees with chronic pain who can perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodations. Employers must engage in an interactive dialogue to identify potential modifications that allow continued employment, such as ergonomic workstations, flexible scheduling or modified duties that accommodate your functional limitations.
Why Professional Legal Representation Matters
Chronic pain cases present unique challenges in disability law due to the complex relationship between subjective symptoms and objective medical findings. Neurological disorders that generate pain signals often require specialized medical testimony to establish disability. Experienced disability attorneys understand how to present chronic pain cases effectively, working with medical professionals to document the full extent of your limitations and their impact on your ability to maintain employment. An attorney can help gather compelling medical evidence and present your case in the most favorable light to decision-makers.
Contact Our Ohio Social Security Disability Attorneys
We charge no fees unless we recover Social Security Disability benefits for you. To schedule a free consultation with a Columbus chronic pain disability claims lawyer at our firm, call 614-963-9569. You may also reach us by email.