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Welcome to the Greensboro Fibromyalgia
website for Hardison & Associates, LLP, Attorneys at Law. This site offers information on the
disorder, symptoms and treatment. Our attorneys have been providing
quality legal services to clients throughout North Carolina for over
twenty years and we specialize in the area of Personal Injury law. We have
effectively represented clients in medical malpractice, catastrophic
injuries, and psychological damage cases including Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) and fibromyalgia. Kenneth L. Hardison and
Associates founded the firm with a commitment to making justice work for their
clients. Unfortunately, justice does not always come easily for
fibromyalgia victims because of the difficulty in proving their disease.
While some attorneys are reluctant undertake these often complex cases,
our attorneys have successfully helped victims prove their disability and
receive Social Security and/or Workers’ Compensation benefits.
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) estimates that fibromyalgia
(FM) affects 3 to 6 million Americans. FM is a rheumatic disease that
subjects sufferers to a myriad of symptoms including musculoskeletal pain,
fatigue, morning stiffness, impaired concentration, gastrointestinal
problems, sleep disturbances and depression. The disorder primarily occurs
in females of childbearing age, but people of all ages and gender can fall
victim to the illness. FM is similar to chronic fatigue syndrome
(Epstein-Barr), and some physicians believe that the two diseases may be
the same illness presenting itself with different symptoms. Fibromyalgia
commonly develops after periods of sickness or stress and may develop
after an accident or injury. While it is a difficult disease to identify,
the ACR has developed specific criteria to enable physicians to diagnose
FM based on “tender points” that occur in precise, localized areas of
patients. Once diagnosed, medical treatment may involve anti-depressant
medications to aid in sleep and improve muscle relaxation and mood. Some
patients find relief through a combination of exercise, medication,
physical therapy and relaxation techniques.
Fibromyalgia can be disabling, preventing its victims from undertaking
full or part-time employment. Although numerous cases have established
that fibromyalgia can be caused by traumatic accidents and that it can be
seriously disabling, many sufferers continue to be denied disability
benefits. Our lawyers can help obtain the necessary medical evidence to
prove the debilitating effects of the disease and help you receive an
equitable resolution of your claim. We are sensitive to the burden of
physical pain and mental anguish that many victims suffer because of
misdiagnosis or refusal to believe in the disease’s existence.
If you have been denied disability or are deciding whether to make a
claim, we urge you to seek the advice of an attorney with a proven track
record in disability law and experience in fibromyalgia cases. The most
important ways to improve your chances of receiving benefits is through
strong medical evidence that supports your claim and to have your case
represented by legal experts who understand the benefits systems’ process
and requirements. Our work with clients has enabled the Hardison & Associates
firm to become familiar with fibromyalgia physicians and specialists.
As personal injury lawyers, we have seen many clients’ whose confidence
has been restored by seeing the justice system work. While financial help
cannot eliminate the pain of fibromyalgia, it can help ease the weight of
your daily burden. Please call Hardison & Associates, “the people’s law
firm” at 800-434-7521 or
e-mail us today.
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