James Publishing: Social Security Disability Practice

Social Security Disability Practice

by Thomas E. Bush

Book Description

Detailed guidance is important when navigating the hidden rules, obscure interpretations, and frequent delays common to Social Security disability cases

Turn to Tom Bush’s Social Security Disability Practice when challenges or questions arise. This 1000-page masterwork covers the waterfront of social security disability practice:

Selecting good cases. Sections 160-62
Determining the basis for denial, and common erroneous reasons for denial. Sections 173, 207
Comparison of Social Security disability and SSI. Section 135
Obtaining and dealing with medical and vocational opinion evidence. Section 220
Impairment-specific RFC questionnaires. Section 230
Issues commonly arising in hearings. Section 287
Preparing claimants and witnesses to testify, including questionnaires and letters. Section 290
Specific and detailed hearing questions for claimants, witnesses, and experts. Chapter 3
Proving inability to do unskilled sedentary work, including cross-examination questions. Section 346.6
Using the Medical-Vocational Guidelines as framework for decision-making, with charts, questions for the vocational expert, and court decisions. Section 348
Res judicata and reopening applications. Section 370
Index of key rulings. Appendix 1
Calculating back benefits, with worksheet. Section 430
Payment issues and solutions, with directory of contact information. Section 440
Developing a legal theory for appeal, with checklist and sample briefs. Chapter 5
Attorney fee issues and solutions. Chapter 7
And much, much more.

Minimize the frustrations in dealing with the SSA, the author, a veteran disability representative, clarifies issues such as: developing the theory of the case, establishing and proving pain, dealing with vocational and medical experts and using the fee agreement process. Useful forms, questionnaires, and checklists help you streamline cases. The two volume book now includes a CD-ROM containing more than 120 forms and the full-text of the book in a searchable format.

Updated annually. ISBN 0-938065-07-6. Book price: $149.00

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Reviews

"I have read it now cover to cover, and I’m convinced that you have covered the length and breadth of practice issues."

N. Shor, Executive Director of NOSSCR