To qualify for workers' compensation benefits, you must be an employee of a company with workers’ comp insurance and you must have been injured at work or as a result of job-related duties.
If you've been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia and you're unable to work, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
If you've worked as a secretary or administrative assistant in the past but are unable to work due to a disability, you might be entitled to Social Security or SSI benefits depending on your age and limitations.
Social Security disability determinations are made first and foremost on the evidence in your medical records, so if you don't have any doctor's visits, you'll face an uphill battle.
Employees in West Virginia are entitled to collect workers' compensation benefits if they are injured while performing their job or if they develop an illness that is related to their work (an “occupational” disease).