Justin Timberlake’s Lyme Disease Diagnosis: Key Takeaways for Canadians

What Happened?

Beloved pop star Justin Timberlake shared on Instagram that he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease.

“Living with this can be relentlessly debilitating. Both mentally and physically,” Timberlake explained in two lengthy posts.

“When I first got the diagnosis, I was shocked for sure…[it helped me understand] why I would be onstage and in a massive amount of nerve pain [or,] just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness.”

The 44-year-old’s announcement comes after fans had been criticizing him for low-energy performances during recent concerts in Europe.

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Disability Benefits for Lyme Disease in Canada

Lyme disease can have a profound impact on an individual’s ability to perform their job duties — even with appropriate treatment.

For Canadians who can’t work due to this debilitating condition, short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) benefits can provide a crucial financial lifeline.

How These Benefits Help

• STD: Provides temporary financial support for individuals unable to perform their job duties.
• LTD: Offers income replacement for individuals unable to return to work for an extended period of time.

To qualify for STD or LTD benefits, medical documentation is essential to demonstrate how your condition prevents you from working.

Sadly, insurance companies often deny legitimate LTD claims — including in cases involving Lyme disease — adding unnecessary stress to an already difficult situation.

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Claim Denied? Contact Us

If your insurance company prevented you from accessing disability benefits for Lyme disease, or another medical condition, connect with an experienced disability lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Our compassionate team regularly resolves issues involving STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance, and mortgage insurance claims.

We’ve helped countless Canadians secure the compensation they’re owed. Contact us today for a FREE disability consultation.