How to Win ME/CFS Diagnosis Cases | Dabdoub Law Firm. (Florida based)

A youtube video of a Florida based lawyer who specialises in ME/CFS insurance cases.

Sends people for Neuropsychological testing to prove cognitive impairment and also for CPET testing.

May be of interest to anyone in Florida

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fs3ghSHJrE

 

Thank you @John Mac. This is helpful advice for other lawyers, as well as pwME.

I would imagine most disability lawyers keep up on how to prove their ME clients' cases. But we can never be sure about that. Some time ago, I learned of one disability lawyer fighting these cases who was not very well acquainted with ME or Fibromyalgia, despite working for clients with these diseases.

I think it's a good idea to send some info to law firms about ME. Especially summaries like the MEAction science round up, and the video included here.

 

Don't assume the lawyers are up to speed on things - even those advertising themselves as specialists in the area

 

Yes, @Sbag, I agree.

 

I would add OI testing to the list as proof.



And, there are these tests ME experts use, listed in Dr. Lily Chu's article. Tests include the 2 day CPET, tilt table, NK cells, neurological psychological testing (includes memory testing), and brain imaging:

http://iacfsme.org/portals/0/pdf/FDA-AugustFinalReportforUS-Version2.pdf


ETA: added info

 

This is also useful: (I believe it has it's own thread also)

Medically Documenting Disability in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Cases
Barbara B. Comerford1* and Richard Podell2

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2019.00231/full

 

@Sbag, your comments about don't assume those who advertise they are experts actually are, reminded me of an experience I had. Having read the website of a respected expert, I asked about some particular assistance, noted on the website.
What I was interested in was dismissed as not relevant anymore. An out of date website can be misleading. At the very least, professionals should update their websites.

 

I think they just put anything to get your business! I would be dubious about the claims of legal expertise as well if I didn’t know that they must have qualifications