DISCLAIMER: The following are some examples of the firm's past accomplishments. They are not a guarantee or prediction regarding the future outcome of your case. Each case is different with different facts.
Medical Malpractice Claim for Plaintiffs (patients):
* Misdiagnosis of tachycardia of a 14 year-old boy resulting in his death. Result: Jury verdict $2.4 million.
* Birth Injury with mild to moderate brain injury.
Result: $1.5 million settlement.
* A patient died of heart attack when nearby hospitals refused to accept the transfer because he had no medical insurance (EMTALA violation).
Result: $400,000 settlement (California has a $250,000 limit on pain & suffering)
Personal Injury Claim for Plaintiffs (injured person):
* Death of an elderly lady during a Philippine Airline accident.
Result: $750,000 settlement.
Medical Malpractice Claim for Defendants (healthcare providers):
* Wrongful death claim by a family member.
Result: case dismissed.
* Hyperpigmentation on face and body from laser treatment burn on a young girl.
Result: case dismissed.
Criminal Matters for Defendants:
*Criminal investigation on a podiatrist and a chiropractor for fraud.
Result: no charges filed.
* Misdiagnosis of tachycardia of a 14 year-old boy resulting in his death. Result: Jury verdict $2.4 million.
* Birth Injury with mild to moderate brain injury.
Result: $1.5 million settlement.
* A patient died of heart attack when nearby hospitals refused to accept the transfer because he had no medical insurance (EMTALA violation).
Result: $400,000 settlement (California has a $250,000 limit on pain & suffering)
Personal Injury Claim for Plaintiffs (injured person):
* Death of an elderly lady during a Philippine Airline accident.
Result: $750,000 settlement.
Medical Malpractice Claim for Defendants (healthcare providers):
* Wrongful death claim by a family member.
Result: case dismissed.
* Hyperpigmentation on face and body from laser treatment burn on a young girl.
Result: case dismissed.
Criminal Matters for Defendants:
*Criminal investigation on a podiatrist and a chiropractor for fraud.
Result: no charges filed.
Healthcare Law (representing healthcare providers):
* Accusation by the Nursing Board against a nurse for negligent care of a patient causing his death.
Result: case dismissed. No impact on nursing license.
* A USC medical student facing expulsion due to poor performance secondary to psychiatric condition.
Result: reinstated and received her M.D degree and went on to residency.
* A county internal medicine resident was held from transferring to another residency program due to downgrade of his past nine months evaluation.
Result: full credit for the nine months and transferred to another residency program without delay.
*MediCal withheld $120,000 from a hearing aid dispenser alleging fraudulent billing.
Result: MediCal agreed to reimburse the dispenser $105,000.
*A physician facing $500,000 reimbursement claim from MediCare disallowing physical therapy performed by non-physical therapists, i.e. acupuncturists or massage therapists.
Result: MediCare Appeals Council determined that physical therapy did not have to be performed by a licensed physical therapist as long as the service was "incident to" a physician's service and direct supervision.
*DentiCal demands $1 million reimbursement from a dentist for overpayment.
Result: reduced overpayment claim to $100,000.
* Accusation by the Nursing Board against a nurse for negligent care of a patient causing his death.
Result: case dismissed. No impact on nursing license.
* A USC medical student facing expulsion due to poor performance secondary to psychiatric condition.
Result: reinstated and received her M.D degree and went on to residency.
* A county internal medicine resident was held from transferring to another residency program due to downgrade of his past nine months evaluation.
Result: full credit for the nine months and transferred to another residency program without delay.
*MediCal withheld $120,000 from a hearing aid dispenser alleging fraudulent billing.
Result: MediCal agreed to reimburse the dispenser $105,000.
*A physician facing $500,000 reimbursement claim from MediCare disallowing physical therapy performed by non-physical therapists, i.e. acupuncturists or massage therapists.
Result: MediCare Appeals Council determined that physical therapy did not have to be performed by a licensed physical therapist as long as the service was "incident to" a physician's service and direct supervision.
*DentiCal demands $1 million reimbursement from a dentist for overpayment.
Result: reduced overpayment claim to $100,000.