The criteria for occupational disability are determined by the wording in your specific insurance policy.  Often in the first two years you must be deemed unable to preform ones own job by reasons of medical or mental disability.  Usually after two years, the criteria change to being unable to do any job for which you are reasonably qualified by way of education, training and experience. It is important to get a copy of your policy to determine the exact criteria that applies to you.

Legal Disability Manual for Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue  Syndrome    

Editor: Marjorie van de Sande, B. Ed., Grad. Dip. Ed.   

This is an invaluable resource for lawyers, doctors, patients, and advocates involved in obtaining occupational disability benefits.  Get the advice from the top lawyers who represent patients with these illnesses.  The Manual  is divided into the following sections:  FMS and ME/CFS Overview; The Medical Report and Expert Witnesses; Independent Medical Examinations; CPP Disability Benefits, Disability Insurance and Other Legal Articles; Case Law; Psychological Factors, Tests and Treatments; and Research Abstracts.   It is coil bound and has numbered dividers that correspond with the 71 articles/items in the Table of Contents.  This provides a well-organized, comprehensive resource with user-friendly, easy access to the items.  (approx. 380 pages)  ($60.00)

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