Dr. DEAN SIDER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. DEAN SIDER, MD

2000 North Orange Avenue, Ste 202

Orlando, FL

32804

Orange

Court Case # 11 CA 24209-U

Indemnity Paid: $800,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201366737
Claim Number :	38247-02
Date Submitted :	4/12/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PROFESSIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-2820748
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Dean			Sider
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2000 North Orange Avenue, Ste 202
City		State	Zip Code	County
Orlando		FL	32804	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
99215		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME56950		Anesthesiology		80151

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Orange
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)		100007
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Recovery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/28/2009		2/5/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to undergo a total knee replacement.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent a total knee replacement.Post-op the patient allegedly had an adverse reaction to Morphine and expired.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/24/2011			11 CA 24209-U
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Seminole			3/19/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/19/2013

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$800,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$230,100

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$181,544

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$800,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Court Case # 04-CA-2605-09-L

Indemnity Paid: $10,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201057715
Claim Number :	31128-01
Date Submitted :	6/25/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PROFESSIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-2820748
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Dean			Sider
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2000 North Orange Avenue, Ste 202
City		State	Zip Code	County
Orlando		FL	32804	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98839		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME56950		Anesthesiology		80151

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Seminole
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SOUTH SEMINOLE HOSPITAL		100263
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/30/2002		5/6/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Lumbar puncture headache.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Epidural blood patch.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient alleges dural puncture, CFS leak leading to adrenal failure.Defense experts wholly supportive.Settled for nuisance, cost of defense value.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/14/2004			04-CA-2605-09-L
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			6/1/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Anesthesiologists of Greater Orlando, M.D., P.A. South Seminole Hospital
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
6/1/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$10,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$74,399

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$83,621

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$10,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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