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Can an Attorney Increase My Chances of Getting Disability?

       Imagine for a moment that you are a vibrant, energetic forty-five-year-old who wakes up one morning with a lump on the side of your neck.     You try to ignore the problem for a few days, but to your dismay, the pain and stiffness worsen.     You head to the local emergency room hoping for a quick fix but are stunned to find out that your diagnosis is Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.     This frightening scenario became a reality for one of our disability clients the Winter of 2018.     What followed were months of chemotherapy which not only resulted in extreme fatigue and nausea, but also psychological symptoms of depression and anxiety.     She went from working two jobs to not having the energy to get out of bed in the mornings.     The chemotherapy lasted for ten months, with her prognosis being fair.     In addition to the cancer treatment, our client had also suffered from severe degenerative disc disease and arthritis in her lower back and hip joint.     No longer able to earn a livi

Caitlin Harrell's Bio

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Caitlin was born and raised in rural Wilson County in Saratoga, NC. In 2014, she graduated from Campbell University with a bachelor’s in political science. After spending a few years in Dallas, Texas, she returned to North Carolina. Caitlin joined MJP's Charlotte office as a Paralegal in 2021. She now happily calls Charlotte home. She has two cats and one dog and will be pursuing law school in the near future. Martin, Jones, & Piemonte