Like many other licensing agencies, the California Veterinary Medical Board (“Board”) issues citations to its licensees for minor transgressions or infractions of the law. Business and Professions Code Section 125.9 authorizes licensing agencies to issue citations. In particular, the Veterinary Practice Act, Business and Professions Code Section 4875.2 authorizes the Read more…
In Muskopf v. Corning Hosp. Dist. (1961) 55 Cal.2d 211, the California Supreme Court abolished governmental immunity. Realizing the potential liability – to be taken from their own pockets – the legislature enacted the comprehensive Government Claims Act almost immediately thereafter. This overturned Muskopf and eliminated all common law or Read more…
As any experienced trial lawyer will tell you, a difficult case can be greatly enhanced by a good deposition performance. Similarly, a slam-dunk case can be jeopardized by a poor one. In short, the time and effort you devote to preparing for your deposition are valuable investments in pursuing or Read more…
Last week, we discussed some of the new labor laws in California which came into effect on January 1, 2013. In this follow-up blog, we detail another set of labor laws that employers should be aware of. Disability Claims Abuses (SB 1186) – SB 1186 is intended to curb a Read more…
From the California Labor Commissioner: March 1, 2013 | Long Beach, CA – California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su won a California Superior Court trial yesterday when the court ruled that Port of Long Beach truck drivers working for Seacon Logix, Inc. were employees and not independent contractors. “The Labor Read more…
Each year, California legislators create thousands of new bills, a percentage of them which eventually become law. Employers should be aware of the following employment laws, which came into effect on January 1, 2013. This is the first of a two-part post. Wage Statement Violations (Labor Code § 226) – Read more…
On March 6, 2013, Steven L. Simas and Justin D. Hein presented, “The Intersection of Criminal and Administrative Law” to the San Mateo County Bar Association Private Defender’s Panel. The presentation consisted of a brief overview of administrative law and the administrative adjudicative process and administrative hearings. It then explored Read more…
On February 26, 2013, Steven L. Simas, founder and owner of Simas & Associates, Ltd., gave a presentation at the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis, California. The presentation was part of the Winter Lecture Series hosted by Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic. The topic of the presentation was “Veterinary Medical Records as Read more…
Simas & Associates, Ltd. is now offering a new tool on its website. It is a directory of links to all of the licensee look-up tools offered by the State of California. This includes look-ups for licensed physicians, attorneys, contractors, security guards, barbers, and nurses, among other professionals. This tool Read more…
Physicians do business with many people and entities in their medical practice. This includes patients, billing services, insurance companies (including health maintenance organizations (HMO) and preferred provider organizations (PPO)), liability insurance providers, government providers (such as Medicare and Medi-Cal), and governing agencies (such as the Medical Board of California (MBC) Read more…