The Fight for Disability Benefits: How People With ME/CFS and Long COVID Can Prepare with Edward Dabdoub, J.D., M.B.A.

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In this episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with disability attorney Edward Dabdoub to break down everything people with ME/CFS, long COVID, and other chronic conditions need to know before, during, and after filing a disability insurance claim.

Edward Dabdoub shares how his firm built a specialized legal infrastructure specifically designed to level the playing field against insurance companies, why calling early — before a claim is denied — dramatically changes outcomes, and how his firm has not lost a single ME/CFS or long COVID disability case.

The conversation covers the three most common tactics insurance companies use to deny chronic illness claims, the legal and medical evidence strategy that overwhelms insurance companies into paying, how to check your disability benefits without alerting your employer, and why the specific diagnosis matters far less than most patients think.

Edward Dabdoub is the CEO and Founding Attorney of Dabdoub Law Firm, where he focuses on representing individuals entitled to disability benefits from insurance companies. He has extensive experience handling disability insurance claims and ERISA-governed long-term disability cases. Edward is a frequent speaker on disability insurance and ERISA matters for organizations such as the American Association for Justice and the Florida Association for Justice, and he also advises other attorneys in these areas. He graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, earned an MBA from Florida International University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Miami.

Website: https://www.longtermdisability.net/

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Haylie Pomroy, Founder and CEO of The Haylie Pomroy Group, is a leading health strategist specializing in metabolism, weight loss, and integrative wellness. With over 25 years of experience, she has worked with top medical institutions and high-profile clients, developing targeted programs and supplements rooted in the "Food is Medicine" philosophy. Inspired by her own autoimmune journey, she combines expertise in nutrition, biochemistry, and patient advocacy to help others reclaim their health. She is a New York Times bestselling author of The Fast Metabolism Diet.

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