Sometimes distressed pet owners can take out their frustrations on their attending Veterinarian. Such was the case with a DVM client of S&A who could not properly diagnose the illness of a canine patient because the pet owner was concerned about the cost of testing and treatment. Unable to do Read more…
When a veterinary student graduates with their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree after many years of schooling, they often assume the process of getting their Veterinary License from the California Veterinary Medical Board will be (relatively) easy. This was not the case with one of our recent clients, who Read more…
Over the past 3-years, our tribe at Simas & Associates, Ltd., has been dedicated to providing excellence in customer service resulting in many happy clients. In doing so, our commitment and focus has taken us on a fabulous journey of growth – both personally and for our business. We are pleased Read more…
Simas & Associates, Ltd. recently petitioned for and was awarded the granting of a Petition to Set Aside the Default Revocation of a California Department of Insurance licensed agent. “The grounds for the petition was a lack of notice of the Accusation,” explained Justin Hein, Managing Attorney of Simas & Read more…
Our client, a correctional officer, was severely injured on the job. The injury required an immediate visit to the ER and the residual effects of the injury prevented him from being able to use a firearm or a baton, but the California Public Employees Retirement System accused him of faking Read more…
In Sacramento, a county employee suffered a disability on the job that continued to worsen during employment, until the individual could no longer work. The retirement board did not agree on the cause of the disability, threatening the worker’s retirement. On the eve of a two-day hearing, The attorney met Read more…
Nurse on probation missed a check-in for controlled substance testing. It was due to a malfunctioning alarm clock. Nevertheless, missing such a check-in was immediate grounds for revocation of probationary discipline on the Nurse’s license. Simas & Associates, Ltd. was able to spring into action by immediately informing the Probation Read more…
A food vendor in the Sacramento area received notice that they were permanently disqualified from the SNAP program, on charges of trafficking. A team of Simas & Associates, Ltd., staff and a private investigator collected months of receipts, invoices, and testimonies to demonstrate the misunderstanding. SNAP weighed the evidence and, Read more…
A California automotive technician wrongfully received a STAR disqualification notice that could have ruined his business. He reached out to Simas & Associates, Ltd. With two simple letters, we showed the BAR that their claims were unfounded, giving our client no grounds to mount a meaningful defense. After forcing them Read more…
When one optometrist faced complaints from the Board of Optometry, his previous attorney recommended he take an easy settlement. Shortly thereafter, Vision Service Plan (VSP) dropped their coverage of the optometrist, eliminating his ability to operate his private practice and debilitating his chances of finding work elsewhere. This is where Read more…