Dr. HOWELL J MARTIN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. HOWELL J MARTIN, MD

545 Brent Lane

Pensacola, FL

32503

Escambia

Court Case # 2019-CA-1423

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M202092441
Claim Number :	73589
Date Submitted :	5/13/2020

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Mercedes			Pressley
Street Address
3535 Piedmont Road NE
City				State	Zip
Atlanta				GA	30305
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(404) 842 - 5600			MPressley@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Howell		J	Martin
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		545 Brent Lane
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pensacola		FL	32503	Escambia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1601332 15		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME23750		Surgery - Urological

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/15/2017		6/3/2019

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Not available
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Radical perineal prostatectomy
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged unnecessary performance of radical perineal prostatectomy in 64 yom
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Incontinence and urinary stricture
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/23/2019			2019-CA-1423
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Escambia			4/7/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Martin and Plunkett, MD, PA
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
4/7/2020

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

$41,082

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$21,275

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

Risk Management has counseled insured

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 12-001633-CA

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201469459
Claim Number :	42345
Date Submitted :	1/17/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City				State	Zip
Orlando				FL	32819
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813		(407) 370 - 2247	ctschanz@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Howell		J	Martin
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		545 Brent Lane
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pensacola		FL	32503	Escambia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1601332 08		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME23750		Surgery - Urological

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER		100124
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/24/2010		8/21/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Split stream
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
TURP
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged unnecessary performance of TURP
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Urethral strictures and voiding dysfunction
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/12/2012			12-001633-CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Santa Rosa			1/2/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Martin & Plunkett, MD, PA
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
1/2/2014

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$200,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$25,646

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$11,130

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$15,382	$50,000
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Risk management has counseled insured

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $25,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201680211
Claim Number :	55023
Date Submitted :	11/3/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City				State	Zip
Orlando				FL	32819
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813		(407) 370 - 2247	ctschanz@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Howell		J	Martin
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		545 Brent Lane
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pensacola		FL	32503	Escambia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1601332 11		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME23750		Surgery - Urological

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
WEST FLORIDA REG. MED. CTR (PENSACOLA)		100231
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/28/2015		10/12/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Vein ligation
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Laparoscopic ligation of left spermatic vein
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged negligence in scheduling/starting procedure at hospital where he didn't have privileges to perform laparoscopic cases
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delay in surgery
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash. No delay.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			10/12/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
West Florida Hospital
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/12/2016

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$25,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$25,657

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$7,084

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

Risk management has counseled insured

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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