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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. FAWZI FARHA, MD
2140 Kingsley Avenue, Ste 11
US

Court Case # 2017-CA-00427

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201884192
Claim Number : 59270501
Date Submitted : 1/26/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
13-4235490  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual John D King
Street Address
901 south mopac Blvd V ste 400
City State Zip
Austin TX 78746
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(512) 425 - 5940   (512) 328 - 8067 john-king@tmlt.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualFawzi Farha
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2140 Kingsley Avenue, Ste 11
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Orange ParkFL32073Clay
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
140250$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME92741Surgery - General 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER100226
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/25/20151/13/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
patient was referred to reporting physician for surgical consultation after being diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Reporting physician recommended surgery after consultation and examination. Surgery was performed on 11-25-2015.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Surgery was performed without noted complication. Patient had expected post-operative complaints on first post op visit 2 weeks later. In 3-2016 patient was referred to a urologist due to post op complaints. Later determined patient had developed right necrosis of the right testicle
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient underwent surgery to remove his right testicle and incurred past medical expenses.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/27/20172017-CA-00427
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Clay1/15/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
First Coast Surgical Associates
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
1/26/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$125,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$35,000
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$3,453
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$125,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$2,400$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
known complication of procedure
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 2018-CA-5176

Indemnity Paid: $40,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201990440
Claim Number : 59380501
Date Submitted : 10/30/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
13-4235490  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual John D King
Street Address
901 south mopac Blvd V ste 400
City State Zip
Austin TX 78746
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(512) 425 - 5940   (512) 328 - 8067 john-king@tmlt.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualFawzi Farha
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2140 Kingsley Avenue, Ste 11
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Orange ParkFL32073Clay
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
140250$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME92741Surgery - General 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MClay
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER100226
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/3/20167/27/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
76 year old male patient presented to reporting physician for suspicion of a recurrence of right inguinal hernia
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Reporting physician determined that patient had a recurrence of a right inguinal hernia and recommended hernia repair. Surgery was performed on February 23, 2016 using a Parietex graft to close the hernia.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Reporting physician encountered extensive adhesions with difficult visualization during surgery. Once the hernia was identified, he placed a 10 x 15 cm Parietex graft to close the hernia. In May 2016, patient returned for follow up with evidence of a 5 cm palpable mass in the area of the previous hernia.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
In February 2017, patient went to another surgeon who performed surgery on March 28, 2017. This surgeon documented that the mesh placed by reporting physician had migrated from its original position as the mesh had been placed with the adhesive side facing towards the bowel rather than toward the hernia defect.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/31/20182018-CA-5176
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Duval10/17/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
10/30/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$40,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$26,535
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$6,599
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$30,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$10,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
None- this was a defensible case for reporting physician but he did not want to go thru a protracted litigation process
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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