Social Security Disability • SSD, SSDI & SSI
Denied for Social Security Disability in Redding? We Handle Appeals.
A denial is not the end of the road. For people in Redding and the rest of Shasta County, our disability team challenges Social Security's decision and carries the appeal through each step.
Our Firm
A Disability Appeal Team That Stays in the Fight With You
Brian Goode
&
Justin Idiart
Most Social Security Disability claims are denied at first. California approved about 35 of every 100 in fiscal year 2026. That does not always mean you do not qualify. It often means Social Security did not see enough medical evidence, did not fully understand your limitations, or misapplied its own rules to your situation in Redding or elsewhere.
At Idiart Law Group, we focus on helping people who cannot work because of physical or mental conditions. For more than 25 years, our attorneys and staff have represented injured and disabled clients in Redding, throughout California, and nationwide, guiding them through complex systems like Social Security Disability.
Our disability appeal team knows how frustrating a denial can be, especially when you explained your situation fully on every form. We step in to review what went wrong, strengthen the evidence, and present your case in a clearer and more complete way on appeal.
Social Security Disability Benefits
Turn a Disability Denial Into a Plan for Appeal
A denial letter can be confusing and discouraging. You may wonder if it is even worth appealing, or if you should simply start over. The reality is that many people in Redding and across the country who are eventually approved for disability benefits were denied at least once before.
Idiart Law Group helps you understand your denial and weigh your options. When we review your disability appeal, we look at:
- The reasons Social Security gave for denying your claim
- Whether important medical evidence or records were missing
- How your symptoms and limitations were described in your forms
- Whether Social Security correctly applied its rules to your age, education, and past work
- Whether you are at the reconsideration, hearing, or later stage of appeal
After this review, we explain your appeal options in clear language and outline a strategy to strengthen your case.
Free Review of Your Denial and Appeal Options
If you received a denial for SSDI or SSI, you do not have to face the appeal process alone. You get four chances to appeal and generally 60 days after you receive each decision to ask, so the way you respond to the denial can affect the rest of your case.
Our disability team offers a free evaluation of your denial letter and your case for people in Redding and throughout California. We will:
- Examine your denial and explain what it really means
- Identify missing evidence or problems in your initial application
- Discuss whether an appeal, new application, or both may make sense
- Outline the next steps and what to expect at each stage of the appeal
Idiart Law Group handles Social Security Disability cases on a contingency fee basis. That means No Fee Until We Win. Attorney fees in most SSD cases are a percentage of past-due benefits and must be approved by Social Security. If there is no recovery, you do not pay an attorney fee.
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More than 8 Million Americans qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits.
HOW IT WORKS
Appealing a Social Security Disability Denial With Idiart Law Group
A strong appeal is more than simply saying “I disagree.” It means correcting gaps in your file, responding directly to Social Security’s reasons for denying you, and clearly showing how your conditions prevent you from working. Here is how we help.
Step 1
Review Your Denial and Deadlines
We carefully review your denial letter, your initial application, and any forms Social Security used in making its decision. We also confirm important deadlines so your right to appeal is protected. Then we explain, in plain language, what went wrong and what we can do next for your Redding disability appeal.
Step 2
Strengthen the Evidence
We help gather missing medical records, test results, and statements from your providers or people who know you. We work with you to better explain your symptoms, limitations, and day-to-day challenges so that Social Security sees the full picture of how your conditions affect your ability to live and work in Redding.
Step 3
File the Appeal
We prepare and file the appeal paperwork that applies to your stage of the process, such as a request for reconsideration or a request for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. Our team handles forms, follow-up, and communication with Social Security for your Redding disability appeal.
Step 4
Pursue the Claim
If your case goes to a hearing, we help you understand what to expect, what the judge may ask, and how to clearly talk about your conditions and work history. We appear with you at the hearing, whether you live in Redding or elsewhere in California and present arguments and evidence in support of your disability claim.
Step 1
Review Your Denial and Deadlines
We carefully review your denial letter, your initial application, and any forms Social Security used in making its decision. We also confirm important deadlines so your right to appeal is protected. Then we explain, in plain language, what went wrong and what we can do next for your Redding disability appeal.
Step 2
Strengthen the Evidence
We help gather missing medical records, test results, and statements from your providers or people who know you. We work with you to better explain your symptoms, limitations, and day-to-day challenges so that Social Security sees the full picture of how your conditions affect your ability to live and work in Redding.
Step 3
File the Appeal
We prepare and file the appeal paperwork that applies to your stage of the process, such as a request for reconsideration or a request for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. Our team handles forms, follow-up, and communication with Social Security for your Redding disability appeal.
Step 4
Pursue the Claim
If your case goes to a hearing, we help you understand what to expect, what the judge may ask, and how to clearly talk about your conditions and work history. We appear with you at the hearing, whether you live in Redding or elsewhere in California and present arguments and evidence in support of your disability claim.
Ways We Can Help
Car Accident
If a careless driver hurt you or someone you love, we’re here to step in. Our team deals with the insurance company, gathers the evidence, and fights to recover money for medical bills, lost wages, and the impact on your life.
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Social Security Disability
When a health condition keeps you from working, getting SSD benefits shouldn’t be another battle. We guide you through applications and appeals, handle the paperwork and deadlines, and work to prove your disability so you’re not facing the system alone.
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Slip & Fall
Falls on unsafe floors, stairs, or walkways can cause serious injuries. We hold negligent property owners accountable and pursue compensation for your medical treatment, lost income, and pain and suffering.
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We handle many types of cases, including:
- Personal Injury
- Car Accident
- Social Security Disability
- Catastrophic Injury
- Dog Bite
- Disability Application
- Disability Appeal
- Disability Hearing
- Pedestrian Accident
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home
- Slip & Fall
MEET OUR TEAM
Honest Care • Clear Advice • Smart Approach
Director of Social Security
Brian Goode
Personal Disability Attorney
Justin Idiart
Hearing Representative
Brandon Chapman
Hearing Representative
Breanne Hutchison
Hearing Representative
David Sanders
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Social Security Disability in California, by the Numbers
See how many California claims Social Security approves and how long a hearing takes, from the agency's own figures.
See the California numbersRedding Disability Appeal Questions
I truly cannot work. Why did Social Security turn me down?
Social Security uses a five step test to decide disability. It also checks your work record. A claim can be denied when Social Security finds your condition is not severe or will not last, finds you can do your past work, or finds you can do other work. Social Security looks at your medical conditions, age, education, past work and skills. A denial often means Social Security did not see enough medical evidence. Our disability team reads your Redding denial with you and pins down which reason Social Security gave.
How many appeals do I get after a disability denial, and in what order?
Social Security gives you four chances to appeal. You may not need all of them. The first appeal is called reconsideration. After that come a hearing with a judge, the Appeals Council, and federal court. You have 60 days to ask for each one. Social Security calls federal court your last opportunity to appeal its decision. Whichever level you have reached, our disability team picks up your claim there and handles the filing with you. Call or text (855) 772-6969.
Do California disability appeals ever succeed?
Look at how the numbers shift. In fiscal year 2026, about 15 of every 100 first appeals in California were approved, 9,422 of 61,841. At the hearing level, judges at the 17 California hearing offices in Social Security's data approved 14,187 of the 23,469 cases they decided, about 60 percent. Across the country it was about 58 percent. None of this predicts one person's outcome. In most cases, an appeal keeps your original claim alive. Our disability team tells you honestly how your Redding denial looks.
Which records make an appeal stronger?
Social Security's rules say you must tell Social Security about or submit all evidence known to you that relates to your disability. That duty continues at each appeal level (20 CFR 404.1512). Records of treatment, tests and hospital stays since you applied belong in the file, along with details about your daily activities before and after you became disabled. Tell Social Security about new treatment, new tests and new doctors. Our disability team requests the missing records and gets them into your Redding file.
My 60 days to appeal ran out last week. Is there any way back in?
Ask Social Security in writing for more time and explain the reason. Social Security will extend the deadline if you show good cause (20 CFR 404.911). Examples in its rules include that you did not receive the notice, or that Social Security gave you wrong or incomplete information about how to appeal. Do not count on an extension. If your date has passed, call or text (855) 772-6969 now, and our disability team helps you put the request together.
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