Medical License Defense Case Results - Page 10

Facts: JB received a notice of complaint from the Texas Medical Board. The complaint came from his former hospital employer. The hospital filed the complaint against him because he allegedly quit his position as a treating physician without notice to the hospital or his patients, including patient RK. JB engaged Bertolino LLP to defend his …

Facts: PW’s Childcare Facility self-reported to the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) that a child’s mother had complained that her child was injured with a broken arm after being pushed off of the playground slide. HHSC’s Investigator came out and issued two citations to the Childcare Facility for failure to oversee and care …

Facts: Our client, ARH, hired us to defend against allegations of unprofessional conduct as a pharmacist.  The Board staff claimed the client had acted unprofessionally and negligently in connection with handling a patient matter and had scheduled the client for an informal settlement conference to hear an explanation of what had occurred.  The complaint was negatively impacting our …

Facts: Our client, AG, hired us to help him obtain his physician license in Texas.  The client had some issues in his past that could have negatively impacted his application.  He wanted to make sure the matters were disclosed appropriately so that he could obtain a license without incident. Outcome: The firm obtained the client’s background records and drafted …

Facts: Our client, SG, MD, hired the firm to defend against allegations by the Texas Medical Board that he violated a standard of care with a patient. Client has been a licensed medical doctor since 5/15/2013 with no disciplinary issues. The complaint alleges client perforated patient’s bowel during colonoscopy that caused severe rectal bleeding, caused a …

Facts: Our client, JH, hired us to help him with renewing his paramedic certification in Texas.  The client had an issue in his youth that could have negatively impacted his certification renewal.  He was concerned about disclosing the matter appropriately to renew the certification without incident. Outcome: The firm gathered the client’s background records and drafted the necessary disclosure …

Facts: JA hired firm after a complaint was received by BON regarding violations of employment privacy policies. The notice of allegation stated that JA brought home records with patient information along with patient medications. After requesting the evidence from BON, the firm provided a response. Within the response the firm argued that BON had no physical …

Facts: VJ hired firm after a complaint was received by BHEC regarding violations of licensee requirements. The complaint stated that VJ submitted fraudulent supervision hours in her application for licensure. After requesting the evidence from BHEC, the firm provided a response. Within the response the firm argued that her employer, the facility that filed the complaint, …

Facts: RM hired firm after his application for licensure was denied due to a recent arrest for DWI and two prior arrests for possession and DWI. Firm provided a response regarding the recent and past arrests along with several character letters and a statement from RM regarding his ability to practice. Firm argued that under the …

Facts: Our client, DG (“Client”), hired the firm to help him defend against the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (the “Board”) investigating whether the Client obtained his license through fraud and/or deception and whether to consider restrictions on his license. Possible restrictions included no home health and no pediatric care because Client …