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Dr. JOEL M WEINBERGER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JOEL M WEINBERGER, MD
720 OAK COMMONS BLVD.
US

Court Case # 10 CA 3283 MP

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201367327
Claim Number :7030035541
Date Submitted :6/4/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
73-0994137 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDavidRThomas
Street Address
945 East Paces Ferry Rd
CityStateZip
AtlantaGA30326
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(404) 760 - 4974 (404) 262 - 4437DThomas@RSUI.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJoelMWeinberger
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed110 West Neptune Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
KissimmeeFL34744Osceola
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
LHM723035 00 $1,000,000$1,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS4999Physicians or Surgeons 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MOsceola
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Prison 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPrison
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/22/20083/2/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The inmate (while at a different correctional facility) expressed concern that his medication was not being properly monitored. Upon transfer to another jail, the inmate¿s complaints increased to include shortness of breath, dizziness, vomiting and severe headaches. The Osceola County Corrections Department incident examination form indicated the patient was feeling faint, but alert and oriented with complaints of dizziness and increased blood pressure. Autopsy findings showed the inmate suffered a massive Myocardial Infarction and that coronary artery disease may have been at play for some quite time prior to his demise and was listed as the primary cause of the inmate¿s death.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Upon transfer to another state correctional facility, an incident examination from filled out by county employees indicated the patient was feeling faint, but alert with complaints of dizziness and increased BP in June 2008. The inmate then suffered a massive Myocardial Infarction resulting in sudden death. Dr. Weinberger was responsible for oversight and supervision of county employees.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Failure to supervise.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/10/201010 CA 3283 MP
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Osceola3/19/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/10/2012
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$100,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$136,004
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$5,000
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
None Known
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # c103mp000759

Indemnity Paid: $65,597.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200538102
Claim Number :551 01 764086
Date Submitted :11/7/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
INTERSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-2259886 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRuby Thompson
Street Address
33 West Monroe
CityStateZip
ChicagoIL60603
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(312) 456 - 5227 (312) 577 - 9507rthomps2@ffic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJOELMWEINBERGER
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed720 OAK COMMONS BLVD.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
KISSIMMEEFL34741Osceola
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
DPP 1100577$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS4999Family Physicians or General Practitioners - Minor Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOsceola
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
OSCEOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL100110
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/26/200110/22/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to ER with complaint's of being dizzy admitted with hypotension.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
patient alleges a failure to diagnose and treat septic shock
Diagnostic Code :610
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
patient lost hands and legs as a result of septic shock
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/30/2003c103mp000759
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Osceola6/8/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Byerly, Kenneth
Batts, John
Emergency Physician Specialist
Otoya, Jorge
Osceola Cancer Center
Ryan, James
Ramirez, Maurice A
OSCEOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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
Othersettled
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/8/2005
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$65,597
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$122,498
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$53,231
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$65,597$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
NONE
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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