Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits - Softcover

Morton, David A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413307647 ISBN 13: 9781413307641

Publisher: Nolo, 2008

Synopsis

Understand -- and benefit from -- the Social Security disability system Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is an essential book for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability. Written both for first-time applicants and those who already receive Social Security disability, the book demystifies the program in plain English, thoroughly explaining: what Social Security disability is what benefits are available to disabled children how to prove a disability how age, education and work experience affect benefits whether or not one can work while receiving benefits how to appeal a denial of benefits how to respond to a Continuing Disability Review and much more The CD-ROM provides in-depth medical listings to help you determine what you qualify for. It covers breathing disabilities, heart disease, mental disorders, speech impairments, cancer, immune system disorders -- and much more.The 4th edition is completely updated with the latest rules, information and medical listings.

About this title

About the Author

David A. Morton has degrees in psychology (B.A.) and medicine (M.D.). For 14 years, he was a disability determination consultant for the Social Security Administration, serving as Chief Medical Consultant for eight years. In his capacity as Chief Medical Consultant, Dr. Morton hired, trained, supervised and evaluated the work of medical doctors and clinical psychologists, and made thousands of disability determinations for both adults and children. Since 1983, Dr. Morton has authored several books on Social Security disability for attorneys and judges.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nolo
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413307647
• ISBN 13: 9781413307641
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 492