Witness Dan Geisler, another custodian of records, then came to the stand. He was from Church Mutual insurance company. He was testifying for count 93. He had short, dark brown hair and wore thin rimmed eye glasses. He was sworn in by the clerk. It was still December 6, 2021. Dan Geisler: I’m a claims... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial – James Blount from Specialty Risk Services takes to the stand.
The jury is finally let back in the court room. The next witness is named James Blount. Blount used to work for Specialty Risk Services, which was a sub-division of the Hartford. He worked in the special investigations unit. He’s a big, weighty man who came to court in a pink shirt with his grey... Read More
Dr. Hoffman leaves court on November 17th 2021
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial – Count 61 dropped by the prosecution. Third amended Information filed.
The warm feel of the wooden walls and long wooden lawyers’ table in court room C-45 in Orange County Superior Court seemed to invite the drama to come. Judge Richard King just took to the bench in his slender physique with his short brown-grey hair, light blue mask, and black robe. The jury had not... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — Witness Johnny Rodriguez, who was a sleep technician, just never had a conversation with a patient.
The People called witness Johnny Martinez. He was sworn in. He testified he had worked for Better Sleeping Medical Center. He worked there for about a year. He remembered a doctor named Sim Hoffman and he pointed him out in the courtroom. He got the job through a friend’s sister. That was most likely through... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — Custodian of records for AIG, Andrew Hanson, has no records of billings for 3D MRIs.
Another custodian of records came to the stand. He was Andrew Hanson who had worked for AIG as a hearing rep. The prosecutor, Vincent Marinaccio, began to question him. It was still the afternoon of December 2, 2021. Andrew Hanson wore a black suit with a white shirt, a mixed purple colored patterned tie. He was... Read More
Dr. Hoffman leaves court on November 17th 2021
The Sim Hoffman Claims Fraud Trial — Frank Lincoln from Travelers takes the stand.
The next witness was the custodian of records, Frank Lincoln, from Travelers Insurance Company. He was a well-groomed, mature man, with a grey beard and mustache, and short grey and brown hair. Prosecutor Vincent Marinaccio: The People call Frank Lincoln to the stand. Thus, the witness was let in to the court room and was... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — Witness Jeff Altman testifies he never did 80 or 110 minute consultations.
The next witness was physician Jeff Altman. He testified he’s been a physician for approximately 20 years; and he started working for Advanced Professional Imaging in the year 2005. He worked twice for Sim Hoffman. He worked the first time from the years 2005 to 2011. The second time was from 2014 to 2017. He... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial – Witness Javier Torres never spent 80 minutes with a patient.
Dr. Javier Torres was the next witness called to the stand. He was a nerve testing doctor. He came dressed in all blues; blue jacket, tie, shirt, pants. He pointed out Dr. Hoffman in the courtroom. The prosecutor, Vincent Marinaccio, used the red tie identification once again. It seems Dr. Hoffman wears a red tie... Read More
