Simas & Associates, Ltd., tangled with the BAR in a case involving consumer complaints and an undercover sting operation against a California automotive technician. Simas & Associates, Ltd., highlighted our client’s nearly perfect reputation and took a healthcare law approach Read more
Since 2006, California employers who employ or contract with over 50 individuals to provide it service are mandated to provide regular sexual harassment training to its supervisors. Assembly Bill 1825 resulted in the creation of Section 12950.1 of the Government Read more
Recently, our law firm has received a large influx of inquiries for service from registered nurses and physical therapists. The cause for this influx appears to be an abrupt change in the way the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and Read more
This past weekend, the University of Florida Gators were to take on the University of Idaho Vandals in a NCAA Division I Football Game. Unfortunately, the game was delayed by severe weather. Then, shortly after the opening kickoff, the game Read more
A California DMV reexamination hearing is an in-person evaluation of your driving ability. The purpose is to determine if you have the physical and mental skills to drive a car safely. A reexamination may also be “lack of skill inquiry” "Phyical Read more
Data leakage! It's a problem that everyone will have to face at some point. New HIPAA rules and regulations are doing what they can to address potential shortfalls, because data leakage of patient information is a serious violation. Thankfully, the government intends to continue to increase Read more
It is deceptively easy to make mistakes on your résumé and exceptionally difficult to repair the damage once a prospective employer receives it. So prevention is critical, especially if you’ve never written one before. Here are the most common pitfalls Read more
The following article will be appearing in the California Physical Therapy Association’s August 2014 Newsletter, Physical Therapy Interventions. It was drafted by Simas & Associates, Ltd.’s own, Steven L. Simas. Terminating the physical therapist-patient relationship is a necessary aspect of Read more
Terminating employment, no matter the reason, is usually not fun for anyone. However, if poorly executed, it has the opportunity to be an extraordinarily unpleasant situation that is damaging to all parties involved. With a bit of finesse and a Read more
Internet fraud schemes are prevelant and diverse. Lately, they have been increasingly targeting lawyers and law firms – and more importantly, the banks where lawyers have their client trust accounts. While most are pretty obvious, there has been documented cases where Read more