The next witness was a neurologist from Nigeria named Boniface Onubah. He had written reports on patients at Hoffman’s sleep center, Pacific Sleep. Judge Richard King: If you wouldn’t mind taking off your mask. It was December 13, 2021. Dr. Onubah testified that he’s a physician-neurologist since June of 1985 and in California since 1993. ... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial – MRI technician, Marcelo Ayala, says he did 3D image sequencing.
Defense attorney Bill Fleming stated to the court that he had a witness who would testify that these images he had up on the screen are 3D MRIs. He then focused on just one image, and indicated it was a 3D MRI. It was December 13, 2021. Since the preliminary hearing in September of 2015,... Read More
Chiropractor Paul Turley sentenced to two years in prison, stayed, in San Diego pending successful probation. He pleaded guilty to LC3215 and PC550(b)(3).
The sentencing of Paul Turley, a former associate of Dr. Munir Uwaydah and Frontline Medical, took place in San Diego Superior Court in downtown at 1100 Union Street on Wednesday afternoon, February 23rd 2022. It was held before Judge Daniel Goldstein in court room 1102. Turley pleaded guilty to two counts of workers’ compensation insurance... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial – Prosecution argues vociferously that 3D MRIs were not done.
The next witness was the custodian of records, John Auvinen, from Fireman’s Fund. He answered the routine questions from the prosecution. Shaddi Kamiabipour, senior deputy district attorney, was now back in the court room at the lawyers’ table with prosecutor Vince Marinaccio. She has been on this case since its inception in May of 2011. ... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — Sleep study technician, Douglas Soto, never mentioned opening application kits or doing education and training.
Judge Richard King opened court this morning by telling the parties again that he is becoming more and more knowledgeable of this case. As the trial evolves, he is gaining understanding. He has been open and honest since the beginning of this trial on November 2nd 2021. He doesn’t know the case and he’s going... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — Republic Indemnity testifies through its custodian of records Matthew Stansell. Judge expresses concern over lack of evidence on two patients’ alleged fraudulent sleep studies.
Matthew Stansell from Republic Indemnity was the next witness and custodian of records to take the stand. He testified he’s the Special Investigations Unit Supervisor. He answered the prosecutor, Vincent Marinaccio, by stating yes that Republic Indemnity received a demand letter from the Orange County District Attorney. This day of testimony was December 7th 2021. ... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Trial — Custodians of records for City of Los Angeles and Zenith Insurance testify.
The next witness was Emmanuel Gagar, the custodian of records from the City of Los Angeles. He was sworn in by the clerk and told by the judge to speak directly into the microphone. He answered the prosecutor Vincent Marinaccio by stating he was employed, and by the City of Los Angeles, and that the... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Claims Fraud Case — Jeff King comes to the stand as custodian of records for Employers.
The next witness, a custodian of records, was Jeff King from Employers Insurance Group. The company is also simply known as Employers. The prosecutor, Vince Marinaccio, asked his routine questions he’d been asking of custodians. It’s December 7th 2021. Vincent Marinaccio: Did you check the spreadsheets for accuracy? Jeff King: Yes. Vincent Marinaccio: For each... Read More
