Chronic Pelvic Floor Pain Disability Claims

Helping people with chronic pelvic floor pain get the long-term disability benefits they deserve 

The Challenges of Chronic Pelvic Floor Pain

Chronic pelvic floor pain is a complex condition with a variety of causes, including nerve damage, musculoskeletal dysfunction, and underlying medical conditions such as endometriosis or interstitial cystitis (“IC”). 

Symptoms of chronic pelvic floor pain can vary widely from person to person and depend on the underlying cause of the pelvic floor pain. However, in many cases the symptoms are debilitating and interfere with a person’s personal and professional life. Common symptoms include:

• Persistent pain or discomfort in the pelvic region.
• Difficulty sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
• Pain during activities like walking, bending, or lifting.
• Painful urination or difficulty emptying the bladder completely.
• Constipation or difficulty with bowel movements.
• Pain during or after sexual activity.
• A constant feeling of pelvic pressure or heaviness.
• Muscle spasms or tightness in the pelvic floor area.

Yet, despite the clear impact on a person’s functionality, including their ability to work, insurance companies often deny disability claims for chronic pelvic floor pain. This is often due to:

• Lack of Awareness: Insurers may not fully understand the severity or complexity of the condition. Insurance companies often use medical reviewers who do not specialize in pelvic floor pain conditions and thus cannot appreciate the severity of these conditions leading to a claim denial. 
• Insufficient Documentation: Claims are often denied due to lack of medical evidence linking the condition and symptoms to restrictions and limitations that prevent a person from working. Although it may seem obvious just based on the type of pain or condition, there must be medical evidence to support it.  
• Subjective Nature of Pain: Chronic pelvic pain is often viewed as subjective, making it easier for insurers to dismiss claims. 

Building a Strong Disability Claim

At the Dabdoub Law Firm, we have extensive experience handling disability claims for individuals suffering from chronic pelvic floor pain. Our success is rooted in a deep understanding of the condition and the disability insurance laws that govern these claims. Here’s how we approach these cases:

1. Collaborating with Clients

We work closely with our clients to understand how chronic pelvic floor pain affects their daily lives and ability to work. Because pelvic floor pain impacts each person differently, we take the time to document the specific ways in which the condition limits our individual clients’ functionality.

2. Working with your Treating Providers

Medical evidence is critical in disability claims. We collaborate with our clients’ treating physicians and providers to gather detailed records, including:

• Diagnostic reports.
• Treatment histories.
• Physical exam findings and observations that corroborate subjective complaints. 
• Physician statements on work-related limitations, such as limited sitting and standing.

3. Engaging Independent Experts

In addition to working with our clients’ doctors, we have a network of independent physicians who specialize in chronic pelvic floor pain. These experts can provide independent, thorough evaluations to support our clients’ disability. Their independent reports are often instrumental in demonstrating the severity of the condition and its impact on a person’s ability to reliably and consistently work.

4. Building a Comprehensive Case

Using medical evidence, expert opinions, and personal statements from our client, their friends and family, we create a strong case that clearly illustrates why our clients are entitled to disability benefits. We also address potential areas of concern, such as subjective pain levels, by providing objective documentation whenever possible.

Help from a Lawyer with Expertise in Disability Insurance

Disability claims involving chronic pelvic floor pain require a nuanced understanding of both the medical condition and the legal framework governing disability insurance. At the Dabdoub Law Firm, we combine these two areas of expertise to advocate for our clients. We’ve seen firsthand how a well-prepared case can turn an initial denial into an approval, allowing our clients to focus on their health and well-being.

This law firm was built to be a disability insurance law firm. 

That focus means:

1. All of our lawyers specialize in disability insurance claims;
2. We have experience with every major disability insurance company;
3. We have won important long term disability lawsuits. 

Our disability lawyers can help you with: 

• Submitting a disability insurance claim;
• Appealing a long-term disability denial; 
• negotiating a lump-sum settlement; or
• Filing a lawsuit against your disability insurance company. 

Hiring an experienced disability attorney is important. Because federal law applies to most disability insurance claims, our lawyers do not have to be located in your state. 

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