It doesn't matter how well connected a person is either. Doctors, lawyers, and executives as well as general employees are subjected to the same methods. Although my diagnosis is Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, there are also claimants with other disabling diseases or injuries that have had similar experiences. It is not a psychological problem. The CDC has it listed as a potential infectious disease and a top priority for study.
Treatment is largely symptomatic and usually involves lifestyle changes.
UNUM is still deducting premiums from my bank account while they stonewall and force me to file a lawsuit. No attempt was made by UNUM to negotiate with me or to try to work with my employer in any way. They also did background checks on some of my friends and family members and my psychologist. UNUM's doctors spoke with my doctors by phone and then wrote up a version of the conversation claiming my doctors told them I had psychiatric problems besides the reactive depression that goes along with having a chronic illness. My doctors have written in objections to these claims and reiterated that my problem is physical AND disabling on multiple occasions.