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How can I qualify for disability benefits?
I have had 5 knee surgies and juvenile polys and it’s just hard to work and be on my feet all day; I work at fast food restaurant. I have 2 kids and am trying to go to college.
Asked on April 23, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The issue that I see is whether or not your injuries or the aggravation of them are "work related" or not. If they are "work related" with respect to the origination or aggravation of the injury after the fact, you might be able to make a workers compensation claim.
In order to ascertain what your options are, I recommend that you consult with a workers compensation attorney about the injuries that you have suffered in order to ascertain if you have a factual and/or legal basis for a workers compensation claim or some other disability claim.
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