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Dr. DEBORAH JOSEPH, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DEBORAH JOSEPH, MD
285 Chiswell Place
US

Court Case # 08-CA-979-09-L

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200952296
Claim Number :36019-01
Date Submitted :2/2/2009
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6614702 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualOdessa Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32204
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 37423045(904) 358 - 6728odessa.choice@fpic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDeborah Joseph
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed285 Chiswell Place
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Lake MaryFL32746Seminole
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
99469$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS7526Hospitalists80814

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MSeminole
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL - ALTAMONTE120004
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/14/20078/17/2007
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Fever, headache, nausea, fatigue and mental slowness.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to perform a lumbar puncture.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Cognitive brain injury from herpes encephalitis.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/1/200808-CA-979-09-L
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Seminole1/8/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Hospital-Altamonte
Minerva, M.D., Kristin
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/8/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$250,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$9,495
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$20,399
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$250,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$206,000$9,648,374
Wage Loss$88,598$2,854,852
Other Expenses$0$6,406,948
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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