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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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5. Doctor also ignored reality of people not hiring disabled.

Thu May 15, 2014, 09:21 AM

May 2014

A lot of companies are not hiring someone with a medical claim. They see you as a liability for a potential workers' comp claim.

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Is one of the symptoms of chronic disease being poor? [View all] NightWatcher Mar 2014 OP

Doctor also ignored reality of people not hiring disabled. WCLinolVir May 2014 #5

My medicare and supplemental pay a lot fadedrose May 2014 #3

As another has pointed out, can't work even if you do feel well. WCLinolVir May 2014 #4

Being poor pertilotte Oct 2014 #6