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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. HOWARD BUTLER, MD
1309 North Flagler Drive
US

Court Case # 2014CA0000142

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201573437
Claim Number : FL-ICSF-34
Date Submitted : 2/11/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
81-0603029  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Julie   Moore
Street Address
101 E. Park Blvd.
City State Zip
Plano TX 75074
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(866) 520 - 6896     jmontague@bpmp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHoward Butler
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1309 North Flagler Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachFL33401Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
G-AMS-115258-2-ERP$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME50644Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL110403
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/10/20119/5/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
C2 Type III odontoid skull fracture
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CT of the brain and cervical spine
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Closed head injury and cervical sprin
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Failure to diagnose skull fracutre
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
1/6/20142014CA0000142
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach1/28/2015
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
10/9/2014
 
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$63,588
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Reread of critical x-ray films.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 502014-CA-010078

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201679905
Claim Number : FL-ICSF-35-ERP (BUT)
Date Submitted : 10/11/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
81-0603029  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Julie   Moore
Street Address
101 E. Park Blvd.
City State Zip
Plano TX 75074
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(866) 520 - 6896     jmontague@bpmp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHoward Butler
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1309 North Flagler Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachFL33401Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
G-AMS-115258-2$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME50644Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL100010
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/3/20124/7/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Post operative development of subarachnoid bleed at the left posterior hemisphere, subdural bleed at the temporal tip bilaterally and subdural bleed at falx cerebelli following surgery to repair craniosynostosis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
MRI of the brain
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No evidence of intracerebral or subdural blood, extreme swelling of the subgleal tissues associated with some hemorrhage into the soft tissues and intracranial contents.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleged this Insured Physician failed to diagnose the subdural bleeding resulting in profound injury to the brain.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/17/2014502014-CA-010078
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach9/7/2016
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
11/19/2015
 
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$95,060
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Over-read of abnormal MRI.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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