Department File Number : | M201886184 |
Claim Number : | 338067 |
Date Submitted : | 8/17/2018 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE) | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
95-3014772 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Kelly | Andrews | |||
Street Address | |||||
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Jacksonville | FL | 32258 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(904) 360 - 3038 | kandrews@thedoctors.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | BENJAMIN | R | HOFFMAN | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 3908 LEAFY WAY | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
MIAMI | FL | 33133 | Dade | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
0936048 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME87293 | Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Dade | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Other Outpatient Facility | DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL IMAGING, LLC | ||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Radiology, Emergency Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
8/5/2014 | 1/19/2016 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
RECENT RIGHT BREAST TRAUMA. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
BREAST ULTRASOUND. REPORT STATED 2 CM MASS FOUND ON RIGHT BREAST; POSSIBLE HEMATOMA. FURTHER WORK-UP REQUIRED. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
NO MISDIAGNOSIS. RECOMMENDED WORK-UP DELAYED FIVE MONTHS. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
PATIENT ALLEGED FIVE MONTH DELAY IN DIAGNOSING INTRADUCTAL CANCER OF RIGHT BREAST DUE TO FAILURE TO APPROPRIATELY INTERPRET BREAST ULTRA SOUND. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
5/12/2016 | 16-011812 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Dade | 8/1/2018 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
MIZRACHI, DAVID SHERIDAN RADIOLOGY SERVICES, INC FLORIDA UNITED RADIOLOGY, LC LIFEMARK HOSPITALS OF FLORIDA, INC d/b/a/ Palmetto General | |||||
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference. | |||||
Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
Settled by parties | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $77,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $55,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate. |
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