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November 22, 2011

Infamous Convicted Orange County Political Donor Dies

Santa Ana, Orange County - Orange County's biggest political donor, Louis J. Cella Jr., died this month.

Before being convicted of embezzlement charges Cella was a major political donor in Orange County politics and in 1974 he made $550,000 in political donations, the largest donation of any individual in California.

In 1976 Cella was convicted of 22 federal counts related to embezzling at least $600,000 in Medi-Cal funds through two Orange County hospitals that he had an ownership stake in.

Santa Ana criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti explains Medi-Cal fraud, as it was then in the 1970s, is taken very seriously today and with added urgency as in 1999 then Governor Gray Davis created The Governor's Medi-Cal Fraud Task Force, which is comprised of ten law enforcement agencies that include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Most Medi-Cal fraud cases deal with doctors, business owners and companies making alleged unauthorized payments, covered under California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 14017, such as double billing, billing for unnecessary medical procedures and other costs deemed unnecessary, says Guisti.

However, says Guisti, it's very important to understand Medi-Cal fraud isn't limited to doctors and hospital owners as they're several cases where patients are charged with this crime for allegedly providing false information to obtain benefits, which is covered under WIC 14014.

This is a complicated charge, Guisti says, because in addition to violating the codes above they're several other possible charges you can face in connection with this crime including, insurance fraud under Penal Code (PC) 550, theft charges under PC 484, and depending on the alleged amount embezzled you could face possible petty theft or grand theft charges.

Guisti points out that embezzlement is no longer a crime in and of itself in California, but is now covered under theft laws.

Depending on the circumstances of your Medi-Cal fraud case it's certainly possible this could be charged as a federal crime, meaning it will be tried at a federal courthouse, which means it's a slightly different set of rules and punishment, says Guisti.

What can bring on federal charges could be the way the alleged Medi-Cal fraud was conducted, like if wire fraud was involved, and if it involved any funds crossing state lines, says Guisti.

On the state level Medi-Cal fraud is a "wobbler," which means it can be charged either as a felony or misdemeanor, and it can possibly result in you losing your license, says Guisti.

If you're being accused of Medi-Cal fraud it's very important to contact the Orange County Medi-Cal fraud attorney experts at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti at 888-478-8999.

Our record proudly shows we have over a decade of successfully winning cases for our clients accused of Medi-Cal fraud and other white collar crimes in the courts of Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego.

From the moment we first meet our clients we begin to work on a defense that gets our client the best outcome possible, because our expert attorneys won't ever settle for anything less.

November 7, 2011

Dr Conrad Murray and the Crime of Involuntary Manslaughter

Irvine, Orange County - Doctor Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson and since the announcement of the verdict there has been some curiously as to what is involuntary manslaughter.

Irvine criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti explains under Penal Code 192(b) involuntary manslaughter is an unlawful killing that takes place during an unlawful act that isn't a felony, and/or a lawful act that involves a high risk of death that is committed without caution.

Involuntary manslaughter is always charged as a felony.

In the case of Murray within the professional medical community he gave an unusually large amount of propofol to Jackson outside a hospital setting, however with Murray being a doctor it was a lawful to give Jackson the drug, but Murray should've known that giving so much propofol to a patient involves a high risk of death, according to Guisti.

The Los Angeles District Attorney based its involuntary manslaughter case, and successfully proved to the jury, that Murray being a professional licensed medical doctor should've known providing his client, Michael Jackson, with a large dose of propofol beyond what is recommended involved a high risk of death, says Guisti.

Further helping the prosecution's case were many doctors and medical experts who told the jury that they never heard of propofol being administered outside a hospital setting nor have they ever heard of so much propofol being given to any patient, says Guisti.

Murray administered the drug to Jackson at Jackson's home in Los Angeles.

Fans of Jackson have wondered why Murray wasn't charged with murder.

The difference between involuntary manslaughter and murder is involuntary manslaughter is basically an accident, despite knowing or reasonable knowing your actions involved a high risk of death, and you didn't mean nor intend to kill the person, says Guisti.

Murder, Guisti goes on to say, is the unlawful killing of with malice aforethought and basically you planned and wanted to kill the person.

Murray didn't mean or intend to kill Jackson when he administrated the propofol to the pop star, and the LAPD's and DA's investigation shows Murray never had any intention on planning on killing Jackson, say Guisti, and so that's why he was charged with involuntary manslaughter.

If you're facing manslaughter charges you must call the Orange County murder attorney experts at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti right away at 888-478-8999 so we can prepare a winning case for you.

October 26, 2011

Hospital Anesthesiologist Accused of Sexual Battery

Fullerton, Orange County - At least three woman have come forward accusing an anesthesiologist at Placentia-Linda Hospital of sexual battery while undergoing surgery, according to authorities.

Yashwant B. Giri is accused of sexual battery on three females, a 16-year-old, 28-year-old and 36-year-old, who were under his care, according to detectives.

Employees at the hospital reported witnessed Giri abusing two of the victims, according to a police statement.

Fullerton criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti says sexual battery under Penal Code 243.4 is essentially when a person unlawfully touches a "private part" another person against their will for sexual arousal.

Sexual battery is a "wobbler," which means it can be charged either as a felony or misdemeanor.

Now it's the elements of the crime that make the difference on whether it's charged as a a misdemeanor or felony, and basically it amounts to how you committed the crime and whether or not you "touched" the bare skin of the "private parts," according to Guisti.

In most misdemeanor sexual battery cases the touch is generally over the clothes and the person wasn't restrained in any way, according to Guisti.

Now in felony sexual battery cases the touch either has to be skin-to-skin contact and/or the person had to be somehow restrained, institutionalized and medically incapacitated, according to Guisti.

Now if the suspect in this case was seen allegedly "touching" the victims skin-to-skin then it's a felony, but if the suspect allegedly touched the victims over their clothes, but were under medical care then it's best for Giri to contact an Orange County criminal defense attorney who could argue the merits of the victims being institutionalized and medically incapacitated, which could bring the charges to a misdemeanor, says Guisti.

If convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery the suspect could face several months in Orange County jail and must register as a sex offender, and if convicted of felony sexual battery the suspect faces between two to four years in prison, thousands of dollars in fines and must register as a sex offender, according to Guisti.

If you've been accused of sexual battery it's very important to contact our experienced Orange County sex crimes attorney at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti at 888-478-8999.

We'll hear your side of the story and work to get you the best possible outcome so you can go on with your life.

September 29, 2011

Michael Jackson Death Trial Gets Underway

Los Angeles - This week the high-profile trial of Michael Jackson's personal physician Conrad Murray began at the Criminal Courts Building in Los Angeles where prosecutors allege Murray gave the King of Pop an overdose of Propofol that led to his death.

Murray is being charged with involuntary manslaughter as the L.A. District Attorney alleges criminal negligence on Murray's part since he administered such a large dose of the anesthetic as a sleep aid rather than its intended use where small amounts are used to help put people "under" for surgery.

Irvine criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti explains that criminal negligence in involuntary manslaughter means that the death was not the result of inattention or a downright mistake, but it was a reasonably foreseeable consequence.

In this case, the prosecution alleges, Murray knew or should have reasonably known, being a medical doctor, giving Jackson so much Propofol would result in dire consequences, says Guisti.

Under Penal Code 192 involuntary manslaughter is a felony and if convicted Murray could face up to four year in state prison and lose his medical license.

Even if Murray isn't found guilty it's possible he could still face issues retaining his professional license, says Guisti.

If you're facing involuntary manslaughter charges call the Orange County manslaughter attorney specialists at the Law Office of Michael L. Guisti at 888-478-8999 so you can have the best defense available with the best outcome possible.

November 10, 2010

Orange County District Attorney arrests 12 in insurance fraud over billing scheme

Orange County, California - Orange County Fraud defense attorney Michael Guisti has recently reviewed a case regarding Orange County insurance fraud. In an interview, the Irvine insurance fraud defense attorney and Newport beach criminal attorney discussed about the California law in fraud, medical fraud, medicare fraud and insurance fraud.

In the case,12 individuals including chiropractors, doctors and staff members were arrested in Orange County and will be charged for insurance fraud over-billing scheme. The arrests were made as a result of a sting operation which targeted illegal patient referral by the local Orange county doctors, chiropractors and attorneys.

The Santa Ana white collar defense attorney explains that committing insurance or business fraud is a white collar crime which can have grave consequences and the charges are serious. It could mean they would serve time in prison, be placed on probation, serve and perform hundreds upon hundreds of hours of community service, pay restitution, and/or surrender or forfeit their medical license. Lastly, this act may cause the professional practitioners to close and no longer operate their business.

The Irvine professional license defense attorney further explains that in California, Crimes like insurance fraud is among a group of crimes called white collar crimes. These crimes also include grand theft, Medicare fraud, credit card fraud, and identity theft.

The Newport Beach Theft crime defense lawyer also states that insurance fraud is defined in the California Penal Code section 550(a).

Irvine criminal attorney states that the making of fraudulent claims as knowingly present or cause to be presented any false or fraudulent claim for the payment of a loss or injury, including payment of a loss or injury under a contract of insurance. California White collar crimes like insurance fraud are usually charged as felonies.

Santa Ana insurance fraud defense attorney
states that since white collar crimes are felonies, the punishments can be harsh and if convicted, the consequences can effect a person's life and future. The punishments include long prison sentences, fines, and restitution, among others as noted above. It is important to hire an experienced Westminster criminal defense attorney or a skilled Irvine white collar crime defense attorney to help you defend these serious charges.

How can a experienced Irvine criminal attorney or an skilled Newport Beach Fraud defense attorney help you defend your white collar crime charge?

At the Law Offices of Michael Guisti we have spent years representing our clients accused of or investigated for fraud charges, grand theft charges, embezzlement, petty theft, shoplifting, insurance fraud, real estate fraud or medical fraud, health care fraud, credit card fraud from Orange County, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Beverly Hills, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Irvine, Newport Beach and many other Southern California cities in their white collar crime charges.

If you or someone you know is facing a white collar crime charge like insurance fraud or grand theft or is facing a felony or misdemeanor charge like assault, battery, domestic violence, theft crimes, murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, or a drug charge contact our skilled Orange County criminal defense attorney today. Call our Orange County Theft crime defense attorney or Irvine criminal defense attorney at (714) 530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did!

November 8, 2010

Doctor accused of drug crime for selling illegal prescriptions

ewport Coast , Orange County - Last week, Dr. Nazar Al Bussam, 71, of Newport Coast was charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Dr. Bussam along with his employees. Rosemary Mendoza, 75, and James Park, 72, were all charged for the same offense.

Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted a 2-year investigation into Dr. Bussam's practice and were contacted by several pharmacies informing them of his prescribing activity. Authorities indicate that Bussam wrote nearly 60,000 prescriptions that were used to obtain narcotics including OxyContin, Percocet, Percodan, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Norco , Lortab, Xanax, Suboxone, Subutex and Soma.

Doctors are prohibited from writing prescriptions without a legitimate medical purpose.
The idea is that physicians should not act like drug dealers and "divert" controlled substances to illegitimate uses. Law enforcement can come down hard in these cases. The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office recently convicted a doctor who was among the largest prescriber of certain medications in the country.

California Health & Safety Code Section 11153 hs talks about this issue. According to the statute, a doctor cannot issue a prescription 1) outside the usual course of the doctor's practice; 2) for a medical purpose that is not legitimate; and, 3) including to an addict outside of professional treatment.

Bassam and his employees can face up to 20 years in federal prison for committing these crimes. Additionally, Bassam may be placed on probation, serve and perform hundreds upon hundreds of hours of community service, pay restitution in the thousands to several health care insurance programs, and/or Bassam may have to surrender or forfeit his medical license as well as his DEA registration number, which allows him to issue prescriptions for controlled substances.

Bassam may have to close his office and no longer operate his business in Downey and Los Angeles county.

If you are a licensed doctor and being investigated by the medical board or by the DEA, you need a vigilant and aggressive attorney to tell you your rights and defend them appropriately.

If you're charged with a California felony, you need to consult with an experienced Orange County Criminal defense attorney immediately. A highly qualified attorney can help you avoid jail, minimize the penalties and achieve a favorable outcome in your case.

How can an experienced Orange County Criminal attorney can help you in White collar crime, fraud and professional license defense in Southern California ?

At Law Offices of Michael Guisti, Mr. Guisti is a renowned white collar criminal defense attorney who provide highly skilled defense representation to people who are charged with white collar crime or fraud or need professional license defense.

Our criminal defense attorneys have the knowledge and resources in both state and federal cases. Our Orange County criminal attorney and Los Angeles White Collar Crimes attorney have solid experiences defend successfully in the white collar crimes and professionals licensing defense for corporate executives, entrepreneurs,CPAs, CEOs, CFOs, doctors, lawyers and many people who have been arrested or under the state and federal criminal investigations.

If you or someone you love have been charged with white collar crime, fraud or felony grand theft, contact our vigilant and aggressive Orange County criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti immediately to protect your rights at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

September 10, 2010

Los Angeles doctor office raided for illegal prescribing narcotics and drugs to patients

Rowland Heights, Los Angeles - Earlier this month, authorities raided a doctor's office in Rowland Heights for improperly prescribing prescription drugs without properly assessing the patients needs. Unfortunately, Dr. Lisa Tseng's practice has been linked to several patient overdoses and suicide deaths in recent years.

Tseng whose fullname is Hsiu-Ying Tseng, 40, Doctor of Osteopathy, has not been charged with a crime and continues to practice medicine and prescribe medication. However, she and her practice are under investigation for allegedly prescribing narcotics including oxycodone without properly evaluating her patients needs.

The raid was part of a countywide task-force in an effort to pursue doctors who allegedly prescribe legal prescriptions in an illegal manner.

Now, if the local authorities and the Drug Enforcement Agency were to file charges against Dr. Tseng, having a felony on her record would have grave consequences and the charges would be serious.

Dr. Tseng may be charged and sentenced prison, placed on probation, serve and perform hundreds upon hundreds of hours of community service, pay restitution in the thousands to several health care insurance programs, and/or Dr. Tseng may have to surrender or forfeit her medical license as well as her DEA registration number, which allows her to issue prescriptions for controlled substances.

Ultimately, Dr. Tseng may have to close her office and no longer operate her business. In this story, these charges were not made against Dr. Tseng; however, in light of the investigation, there is potential.

If you are a licensed doctor and being investigated by the medical board or by the DEA, you need a vigilant and aggressive attorney to tell you your rights and defend them appropriately.

If you're charged with a California felony, you need to consult with an experienced Orange County Criminal defense attorney or Southern California Theft crime defense lawyer immediately. A highly qualified attorney can help you avoid jail, minimize the penalties and achieve favorable outcome of your case.

How an experienced Orange County Criminal attorney can help you in White collar crime, fraud and professional license defense in Southern California ?

At Law Offices of Michael Guisti, Mr. Guisti is a renowned white collar criminal defense attorney who provide highly skilled defense representation to people who are charged with white collar crime or fraud or need professional license defense.

Our criminal defense attorneys have the knowledge and resources in both state and federal cases. Our Orange County criminal attorney and Los Angeles White Collar Crimes attorney have solid experiences defend successfully in the white collar crimes and professionals licensing defense for corporate executives, entrepreneurs,CPAs, CEOs, CFOs, doctors, lawyers and many people who have been arrested or under the state and federal criminal investigations.

If you or someone you love have been charged with white collar crime, fraud or felony grand theft, contact our vigilant and aggressive Orange County criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti immediately to protect your rights at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

March 1, 2010

Orange County Doctor charged with health care fraud for Skimping on AIDS Medicine

Orange County - Dr. Steven Kooshian was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for not giving his patients the correct dosage of their medication. Kooshian is a well know AIDs doctor in Orange County and runs many clinics. He pled guilty to two counts of health care fraud and two counts of making false statements relating to health-care matters. Kooshian would purposely prescribe or administer a lower dosage of the patients AIDs medication.

Kooshian's assistant Virgil Opinion, was the person that had started this investigation. He had been Kooshian'd assistant for more that 10 years. He terminated his employment with the doctor and then went to the press with the information. He told the police that his conscience had been killing him. He pled guilty to being an accessory to the crime and will serve three years probation and is ordered to pay restitution jointly with Kooshain.

According to Orange County criminal attorney and professional license defense attorney, Los Angeles Medical fraud defense attorney, Michael Guisti, that under the California Insurance Code Section 1871.4 and California Penal Code Section 550, a person who is charged with healthcare fraud in a situation when he / she makes a false statement to obtain or deny insurance benefits while claiming for insurance. the person could also be charged with penal code section 118 together as the insurance claim is based on false statement.

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February 22, 2010

Costa Mesa Dentist charged with second degree murder for killing three patients

Santa Ana, Orange County - A Costa Mesa dentist that killed three patients in his dental chair wants to be paroled. Protopappas is currently serving for three counts of second-degree murder. His patients died while sitting in his dentist chair after receiving an overdose of anesthesia. Protopappas in past years stated that he was not responsible for the death of the three victims. The Board of Prison Terms claims that Protopappas does not demonstrate an understanding of what he had done, and is therefore in ineligible for parole. However, Protopappas says that he understands what he has done and is no longer a danger.


A Santa Ana criminal attorney is filing an appeal in Orange County court system stating that the parole board has violated Protopappas's due proves rights. His Orange County criminal defense attorney says that the parole was wrong in using Protopappas insight in to the murders as a gauge for parole and that he knows has remorse. He also claims that he can no longer be a danger because he will no longer be a dentist.

Under California Law, Second -degree murder can be defined in California Penal Code 187 as the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought. Murder is considered as one of the most serious crimes among all crimes. In California the punishment for murder is very harsh. If found guilty of murder, you could face life in prison with out parole. Orange County criminal defense attorney Michael Guisti has noted in this case that a professional, such as a doctor, a physician, a surgeon, a therapist or any medical health care professional, who is convicted of murder, first degree murder, second degree murder, attempted murder, could you get life in prison, and the defendant could also lose his professional license. If you or someone you know is facing murder charges or under investigation for murder, it is imperative to retain an experienced Southern California criminal lawyer immediately to protect your rights.


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February 19, 2010

Orange County 'Doctor' practicing medicine without license is sentenced

Orange County - According to Orange County Register, a man who illegally practiced medicine, distributed unapproved drugs, and ran an unauthorized HMO was sentenced today to five years of probation and 270 days in jail.

Daryn Wayne Peterson plead guilty to several charges including: one felony count each of the unauthorized practice of medicine, operating a health care service plan without a license, offering an unapproved drug for cancer treatment, and one misdemeanor count of selling misbranded food.

Not only did Peterson practiced medicine without a license, but also claimed to have obtained his PhD from "Canterbury University." However, investigators found out anyone can get a "degree" from "Canterbury University" for $180 from an internet website. Peterson illegally ran an HMO under "National Health Care Organization," which claimed "doctors" can cure cancer patient without surgery. These "doctors" were not licensed to practice medicine in California.

The practicing of medicine without a license or nursing without a license is also known as the unauthorized practice of medicine. Practicing medicine without a license can include the examples such as: claiming to be a doctor without a license, using the letters "M.D." or "D.O.", prescribing medication to a person without a license, providing medical treatments without a license, etc.

Medical doctors who practice medicine outside of their scope of license are also considered as an unauthorized practice of medicine. The same goes for doctors who had their medical license revoked but continues to practice medicine.

Orange County criminal attorney and Los Angeles professional license defense lawyer, Michael Guisti, recently discussed about this case in an interview. He commented that unlawful practice medicine in California, whether in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Newport Beach, Irvine, Beverly Hills, can be charged by Business & Professions Code section 2052(a), grand theft by deception (Penal Code section 487(a), or perjury (Penal Code section 118(a), all of them are considered as felonies.

Under California law, practicing medicine without a license is a serious crime and can be punished by jail and prison sentences, fines, community service, and parole. In addition, practicing medicine without a license can result in civil action. The victims can institute a civil lawsuit against the person pretending to be a doctor for assault, battery, emotional distress, etc.

If you have been charged with unauthorized practice of medicine, whether you are a doctor, physician, a surgeon, a doctor, a nurse or a medical health care professional, it is imperative to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney and professional license defense attorney immediately.

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October 29, 2009

Orange County Man Charged with Fraud and Grand Theft

SANTA ANA - An Orange County unauthorized trader, Paul Abad, was arrested Tuesday for fraud and theft crimes by stealing over $1.14 million through his investment scheme.

Abad started his investment scheme in 2001. The victims are Orange County investors. Even though Abad is not licensed to sell securities for anyone, he lied to clients that he was licensed trader. He took out investors' money for paying his own expenses. He is facing felony charges for grand theft and fraud from investors.

White collar crime is one of the most aggressively prosecuted crimes in both state and federal level. Being arrested for white collar crime is a very devastating experience. The punishment and the consequences are serious. The punishment for white collar crimes including, prison time, substantial fines and criminal records. It usually is charged with felony charges, depending on the seriousness of the charge.

If you or someone you care have been charged with or been investigated white collar crimes, it is imperative to hire an experienced Southern California White Collar Crime defense attorney or Criminal Defense lawyer immediately to fight for your rights and freedom.

Our white collar crime lawyers aggressively defend our clients charged with or being investigated for a white collar crime. The most common white collar crimes charges we handle including: Bank Fraud; Healthcare Fraud, Medical Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Real Estate Fraud, Embezzlement, Investment Advisory Fraud, Stock Market Irregularities, Credit Card Fraud.

As a professional, being accused of crimes is the most stressful and humiliating experience in life. Whether you are a doctor, an Attorney, a CPA, an investment banker or a corporate executive, when a professional has been charged with white collar crimes, he / she is most worried about is that they could loss everything, their success, money, reputation, professional business license and future.

The truth is that white collar crimes are very serious charge and can have a huge impact on your life. However, it is going to be a big difference if you have an experienced and skilled Professional License defense lawyer from Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti stand by your side. Our Orange County business crime defense lawyers will do all we can to protect your rights and keep you out of jail.

Our Southern California Professional License defense attorney Michael Guisti has extensive knowledge of California law and the legal system. Over the years, our Southern California criminal defense attorneys have built great relationships with judges and prosecutors in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego and throughout Southern California.

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October 25, 2009

Orange County Men Arrested for Medicare Fraud

Orange County, California - Several people of Orange County have been arrested for Medicare fraud through fake billings for medical supplies. They fraudulently claimed $26 million from the federal insurance program.

Michael Martinez, of Long Beach and 6 others were arrested Oct. 21, is charged with health care fraud and for making false statements to the government. If convicted, he is facing 75 years in federal prison.

Health Care Fraud or medicare fraud is a serious charge, and it can be charged with Felony.depending on the seriousness of the case. Under the California law, Insurance Code Section 1871.4, Penal Code Section 118 and Penal Code Section 550, health care fraud is defined as claiming insurance with false statement to obtain insurance benefits. Health care fraud is one of the most aggressively prosecuted crimes.

The Medical Fraud or health care fraud is a very serious crime, and the punishment is harsh. If convicted, it could have a very strong impact on your life and future.

Whether you are a doctor, physician or health care provider, if you or someone you know have been arrested or investigated for medical fraud or health care fraud, it is crutial to hire an experience Southern California Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorney to defend you.

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July 29, 2009

Orange County Doctor Charged with Sexual Assault

SANTA ANA, Orange County - An Orange County doctor at Kaiser Hospital was charged with sexually assaulting a female patient of him when he was examing her. The victim sued him for sexual assault and sued the hospital for failing to fire the doctor despite previous sexual assault complaints.

The accused orange county doctor, David Hung Do, of Garden Grove, was a part-time physician. He had previous sexual assault in 2007 and 2008, and was terminated from Kaiser in December2008 after the arrest.

The victim, Jessica Moran, of Orange County, accused Do of sexual assault in Orange County when performing medical exams.

Moran went to Anaheim Kaiser Hospital in Jun 2008 to treat neck injury from a car crash. Do inappropriately touched her breasts during the exam.

Moran confronted Do, and he denied the act. She later called police. Moran was told by an investigator that Do had sexual assault compliant before and both patients called Kaiser to report the incident.

The lawsuit, filed by Santa Ana attorney, sues both Orange County Kaiser and the alleged doctor on the grounds of professional negligence, sexual assault, medical battery, negligent supervision and sexual harassment. It alleges the victim Moran suffered emotion distress from the assault.

Sexual Assault or sexual battery is defined as touching another person in a sexual way and the other person doesn't want it. Sex crimes or Sexual assault crimes can vary from misdemeanor to felony offenses. Individuals who have been charged with the sexual assault offenses usually often would like to keep their case confidential and private.

If you have been accused of a sex crime or sexual assault, you need to consult an experienced sex crimes attorney immediately.

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