Investigations / Complaints

In light of research abuses committed in the 20th Century such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service between 1932 and 1972, and radiation experiments conducted during the Cold War, Congress passed the National Research Act of 1974.

A California physician who previously practiced in Ohio and held multiple state licenses, received a letter from the Medical Board of California advising that California was offering to impose a Public Letter of Reprimand in lieu of filing an Accusation. The letter alleged violation of Bus.

A California physician had a spousal argument at the residence. The argument became loud and heated. Police arrived at the residence and questioned the couple.  The couple's small child was also present.

On May 14, 2014, a California Family Practice physician received a Medical Board of California investigative inquiry following the death of a young adult patient from a poly-drug overdose while the patient was in-patient at a residential facility to treat Methadone addiction and related issues.

The Board of Registered Nursing investigated our client's role in treatment of a hospital patient after a malpractice settlement.  Our client was one of several nurses involved in the patient's treatment.

The California Board of Acupunture investigated our client because of a complaint that the Acupuncturist had sexual relations with a patient.

One of our administrative law clients received an inquiry from the Medical Board of California regarding a patient’s complaint alleging over-anesthetizing and improper care related to surgery.

A letter from the California Medical Board arrives at a physician’s office. It informs the doctor that a patient (or family member) has filed a complaint.

An RN arrested for domestic violence received a citation from the California Board of Registered Nursing. The nurse was arrested for domestic violence on more than one occasion and the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requested an explanation.

A California physician received a patient complaint to the Medical Board of California alleging that the doctor had refused to provide the patient with proper pain medications, improperly refused to change medications when the patient had an adverse reaction, ignored test results, and refused to pro...