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Medical lawyer. Specializes in protecting the rights of doctors and patients, handling medical malpractice and liability cases, supporting disability determination and appeals procedures, and providing legal analysis of medical documentation.
Case: Full legal support from a lawyer at the EKOPFO to obtain group 2 disability
What did the client contact us for?
A client contacted the law firm “Prikhodko and Partners” with a request to provide full legal support during the disability determination procedure. The applicant has a chronic disease that has been progressing for more than five years and has recently caused a sharp deterioration in his health, limiting his ability to move and self-care.
The client contacted his attending physician with a request to initiate a referral procedure for an assessment of daily functioning (ADFM), but was refused. The doctor recommended contacting a family doctor, which forced the client to seek qualified legal support to avoid unlawful decisions and protect his rights.
Assistance from a lawyer in obtaining group 2 disability
A medical law lawyer from the company “Prikhodko and Partners” conducted a thorough analysis of the medical documentation provided by the client. Having studied the circumstances of the case, the validity of the grounds for undergoing the ECPF was established in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1338 dated 15.11.2024. It was also found that there was a need for additional examinations to confirm the violations of the body’s functions that affect the person’s ability to perform basic life activities: self-service, orientation, movement, communication, learning, behavior control and work.
Taking into account the results of the initial analysis, the lawyer initiated the submission of an electronic referral to the relevant healthcare institution authorized to conduct the assessment. The referral was processed by the administrator of the medical institution, who confirmed its acceptance and notified the client of the date, time and format of consideration of his case in the ECPF. The information was sent to the applicant’s email address, according to the protocol.
Accompanying the lawyer to the expert team review for the group assignment
On the eve of the assessment, the lawyer conducted a detailed briefing of the client, explained possible questions and procedures to avoid misunderstandings in the process. On the day of the assessment, the lawyer accompanied the client to the expert team meeting, monitoring compliance with his rights and ensuring an objective approach to assessing his condition.
As a result of the consideration of the case, the client was officially recognized as a person with a disability of group 2 for a period of two years.
Photo – confirmation of the result of the work
This case is a prime example of how important professional support from a medical lawyer is in processes that require a thorough understanding of both legal and medical aspects.
If you are planning to formalize disability or have already encountered difficulties at any stage – contact specialists. The law firm “Prikhodko and Partners” offers full support, starting from assessing your situation, assistance in preparing medical and legal documents, to the presence of a lawyer during the assessment and protection of your interests. Our goal is to ensure your legal right to social protection and avoid unlawful refusals.