Is there a way to file for disability while still working?
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Is there a way to file for disability while still working?
I have a mental condition that has recently become so bad that I can’t really work productively, despite medication and therapy. This has been an ongoing since I was 14 years old. I have to work to pay bills and my rent. How do they expect you to terminate your job and then file for disability? And then if disability denies you, you have absolutely nothing.
Asked on July 26, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Maryland
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you believe that you have a condition that prevents you from working at your current position or any other place of employment, you need to consult with your treating physician to see what the medical diagnosis is for you in order to set a foundation for a disability claim.
Once you have a medical evaluation, you should consult with a labor attorney with an emphasis on disability law as well as go down to your local governmental office that handles disability claims.
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