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Madeline Miotto
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What is the name of your state? Michigan
in august 2001 i left work (american airlines) because of unexplained pain that i had been experiencing for years but had reached my pain tollerance. i saw 9 doctors in michigan and couldn't get a diagnosis. i went to mayo clinic and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. i've been through physical therapy twice and am now on a regular exercise routine at the ymca to strengthen and lenghen my muscles. my doctors have placed me on perminent restrictions.
my question is this. if american dosen't have a position available to accomidate my restrictions, are they obligated to accomidate me by altering the conditions of my own job, a ticket agent, or to create a position? I have been with american airlines since 1973. what i need are consistent hours, i.e. 9-5, so that i can get restorative sleep, imparative with fibromyalgia. i'm not able to stand all day. i need to stand and sit alternatly, i'm restricted from lifting over 20 pounds and stress is a trigger of fibromyalgia. i am 57 years old and weigh 123 pounds, in case that matters.
for 8 monthes i was without an income of any sort while i fought for my ltd. after 2 appeals i finally won. my ltd will run out on october 3, 2004 at which time i will have no income unless i either return to american or find a position elsware. american has released me to work elseware without taking me off of payroll. i have a total of five years with american for them to, perhaps, have a position for me. (I'm self supporting) thank you for any advise you can give to me.
in august 2001 i left work (american airlines) because of unexplained pain that i had been experiencing for years but had reached my pain tollerance. i saw 9 doctors in michigan and couldn't get a diagnosis. i went to mayo clinic and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. i've been through physical therapy twice and am now on a regular exercise routine at the ymca to strengthen and lenghen my muscles. my doctors have placed me on perminent restrictions.
my question is this. if american dosen't have a position available to accomidate my restrictions, are they obligated to accomidate me by altering the conditions of my own job, a ticket agent, or to create a position? I have been with american airlines since 1973. what i need are consistent hours, i.e. 9-5, so that i can get restorative sleep, imparative with fibromyalgia. i'm not able to stand all day. i need to stand and sit alternatly, i'm restricted from lifting over 20 pounds and stress is a trigger of fibromyalgia. i am 57 years old and weigh 123 pounds, in case that matters.
for 8 monthes i was without an income of any sort while i fought for my ltd. after 2 appeals i finally won. my ltd will run out on october 3, 2004 at which time i will have no income unless i either return to american or find a position elsware. american has released me to work elseware without taking me off of payroll. i have a total of five years with american for them to, perhaps, have a position for me. (I'm self supporting) thank you for any advise you can give to me.
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