{"id":1523,"date":"2020-03-10T19:53:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T19:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolfinal.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1523"},"modified":"2024-02-05T16:37:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T21:37:49","slug":"osteoporosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/practice-areas\/long-term-disability-insurance-erisa-lawyer\/medical-conditions\/osteoporosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Osteoporosis and Long-Term Disability Insurance Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Patients with osteoporosis may be unable to work because of their disease and its related complications. Patients who find themselves unable to work because of their osteoporosis may qualify for\u00a0long-term disability (LTD)\u00a0<\/a>benefits. The insurance company will review their claim to see if they qualify under the conditions of that plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osteoporosis means \u201cporous bone\u201d; it is a condition that causes bones to become brittle and very weak. It is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to fragile bones and an increased risk of broken bones and hip, spine, and wrist fractures<\/a>. Both men and women are affected by osteoporosis. In the United States, more than 40 million people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk for the disease due to low bone mass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhat is Osteoporosis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n