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Dr. JEFFREY A SAUNDERS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JEFFREY A SAUNDERS, MD
5401 Corporate Woods Drive, Ste 200
US

Court Case # 2015-CA-00865

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201677155
Claim Number : 1015261-01
Date Submitted : 8/11/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE) Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
35-0506406  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Susan K Spielman
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Fort Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0340     reportaclaim@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJEFFREYASAUNDERS
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5401 Corporate Woods Drive, Ste 200
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PensacolaFL32504Escambia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
726634$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME83448Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FEscambia
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (PENSACOLA)100025
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/14/20138/20/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Trauma sustained in car accident
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Reading of X-rays and CT scans
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to diagnose
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Additional surgery; lower extremity weakness
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
5/22/20152015-CA-00865
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Escambia1/28/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Sacred Heart Hospital
Sacred Heart Medical Group
Halphen MD, Marguerite
Zhang MD, Ming
Neill MD, Terry A
Ackerman RN, Robin
Keeler RN, Raquel
Miles RN, Lonna
Maraman RN, Hubert
Ruff RN, Meghan
Shepherd RN, Jacob
Dyson RN, Flordeliza
Batchelor PA, Jeanette
Pranke EMT, Christine
Pensacola Radiology Consultants 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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/25/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$1,000,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$45,013
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$25,128
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$368,421
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
N/A
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:8/11/2016 9:34:39 AM
Reason for Change:ALE UPDATED 8/11/2016
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel4277345013
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid2584325128

 

 

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Court Case # 17th Judicial

Indemnity Paid: $510,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201990141
Claim Number : 164223
Date Submitted : 10/3/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
94-2301054  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Diane M McNab
Street Address
5555 Gate Parkway, Suite 150
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32256
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(954) 439 - 0580     dmcnab@norcal-group.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJEFFREYASAUNDERS
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed27 Calle Hermosa
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PensacolaFL32561Escambia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
75288N$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME83448Radiology - 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
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Holy Cross Hospital100073
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/26/20167/5/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the emergency room with complaints of chest pain and a suspected aortic dissection. The emergency room physician ordered a CT Angiogram of the chest as well as stat call to the cardiothoracic surgeon on call.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This provider interpreted the CT Angiogram of the chest reporting an aortic dissection and then called the emergency room physician with a concern of not allowing the patient to be discharged and the need for further workup.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The cardiothoracic surgeon reviewed the CT Angiogram and decided to proceed with urgent surgery. Prior to the commencement of surgery, the specialist ordered another diagnostic study (TEE) which confirmed an abnormality in the aorta. As such, the surgeon proceeded to surgery and concluded there was no dissection, however, reported that he did in fact find a calcified ridge which the surgeon speculated was an old short dissection. The patient alleged an unnecessary surgery. The experts highly disputed this allegation.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Unnecessary of heart surgery.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/7/201817th Judicial
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward9/20/2019
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
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
Judgment notwithstanding the verdict for plaintiff. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/27/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$510,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
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
Insured met and conferenced with defense attorneys and claims specialist.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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