Dr. JOSE THOMAS-RICHARDS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JOSE THOMAS-RICHARDS, MD

3750 Emergency Lane, Suite 1

Sebring, FL

33870

Highlands

Court Case # GR07-17

Indemnity Paid: $250,168.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201160605
Claim Number :	FL0087
Date Submitted :	5/16/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
HEALTHCARE UNDERWRITERS GROUP OF FLORIDA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
32-0090369
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		W	McKenney
Street Address
1250 South Pine Island Road, #300
City				State	Zip
Plantation				FL	33324
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 923 - 1900		(954) 923 - 0019	dmckenney@HUGroups.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JOSE			THOMAS-RICHARDS
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1234 Main
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sebring		FL	33870	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
255-000		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6774		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR.		100049
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/18/2003		2/26/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Ruptured left bicep tendon
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Re-attachment of the bicep tendon
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
no misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Limited mobility of left wrist
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
1/7/2007			GR07-17
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			12/21/2010
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 Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/14/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,168

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$122,465

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$33,198

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$11,200	$0
Wage Loss	$6,400	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

no safety management steps taken

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 11-249-GCS

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201263547
Claim Number :	HM156502-11
Date Submitted :	4/16/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
COLUMBIA CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-0490411
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jameela			Maddox
Street Address
333 s Wabash
City				State	Zip
Chicgo				IL	60604
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 822 - 5000			Jameela.Maddox@cna.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jose		R	Thomas-Richards
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3750 EMERGENCY LANE SUITE
City		State	Zip Code	County
SEBRING		FL	33870	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
NSD-4014074966		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6774		Dentists - Engaged in oral surgery or operative dentistry on patients rendered unconscious through the administering of any anesthesia or analgesia

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Highlands
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR.		100049
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/13/2008		10/22/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE TO THE LEFT WRIST DURING THE OPERATIVEPROCEDURE BY FAILING TO REDUCE A DORSALLY ANGULATEDCOMMINUTED INTRAARTICULAR LEFT DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PATIENT PRESENTED WITH A FRACTURED DISTAL LEFT RADIUSWITH DORSAL ANGULATION AND A LEFT ULNAR MINIMALLYDISPLACED FRACTURE
Diagnostic Code :		110
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
SURGERY PERFORMED; OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION WITHSCREWS AND IMMOBILIZATION IN A SHORT ARM PLASTER CAST.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/18/2011			11-249-GCS
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			3/15/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Arbitration
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
3/15/2012

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

$24,469

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$6,856

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$86,280	$0
Wage Loss	$77,435	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

DR. THOMAS-RICHARDS GAVE UP HIS MEDICAL PRACTICE AND HIS MEDICAL LICENSE IN APRIL 2011.

Updates

Date of Change:

4/16/2012 5:33:23 PM

Reason for Change:

update

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Safety Management Steps Taken	FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT	DR. THOMAS-RICHARDS GAVE UP HIS MEDICAL PRACTICE AND HIS MEDICAL LICENSE IN APRIL 2011.
Incurred Expense Mdeical	0	86280
Final Diagnosis	ALLEGES NEGLENCE TO THE LEFT WRIST DURING THE OPERATIVEPROCEDURE BY FAILING TO REDUCE A DORSALLY ANGULATEDCOMMINUTED INTRAARTICULAR LEFT DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE	ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE TO THE LEFT WRIST DURING THE OPERATIVEPROCEDURE BY FAILING TO REDUCE A DORSALLY ANGULATEDCOMMINUTED INTRAARTICULAR LEFT DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE
Incurred Expense Wage Loss	0	77435
County Suit Filed In		Highlands
Specialty Code	Physicians - Minor Surgery	Dentists - Engaged in oral surgery or operative dentistry on patients rendered unconscious through the administering of any anesthesia or analgesia
Court Case Number		11-249-GCS
Legal System Stage	Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).	Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Injured Person First Name	Chery	Cheryl

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Court Case # 11-249-GCS

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201263857
Claim Number :	HM156504-11
Date Submitted :	5/11/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
COLUMBIA CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-0490411
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jameela			Maddox
Street Address
333 s Wabash
City				State	Zip
Chicgo				IL	60604
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 822 - 5000			Jameela.Maddox@cna.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JOSE			THOMAS-RICHARDS
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3750 EMERGENCY LANE SUITE 1
City		State	Zip Code	County
SEBRING		FL	33870	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
NSD-4014074966		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6774		Surgery - Hand

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR.		100049
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/24/2010		10/22/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE USED WAS NOT THE APPROPRIATE METHOD OF REPAIR.AS A RESULT A 2ND SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE WRIST FRACTURE.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
INJURY TO LEFT RADIUS AND LEFT CALCANEAL METATARSAL.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
INSURED PERFORMED A CLOSED REDUCTION INTRA-ARTICLAR FRACTURE, DISPLACEMENT OF THE DISTAL LEFT RADIUS AND PERCUTANEOUS K-WIRE FIXATION WTH W WIRES AND IMMOBILZATION OF THE FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL LEFT RADIUS IN A SHORT ARM CAST. HE SHOULD HAVE USED AN OPEN REDUCTION, INTERNAL FIXATION REPAIR.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/10/2011			11-249-GCS
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			4/10/2012
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 Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Arbitration
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
4/10/2012

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

$41,788

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,857

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$10,000

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$93,663	$0
Wage Loss	$50,000	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

INSURED RETIRED NO LONGER PRACTICING

Updates

Date of Change:

5/11/2012 9:50:54 AM

Reason for Change:

added claimants address

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Injured Person Address Street		6425 Oceanside Ave
Injured Person Address Zip Code	33870	33876

Date of Change:

5/11/2012 11:14:34 AM

Reason for Change:

changes per adjuster

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Incurred Expense Wage Loss	0	50000
Legal System Stage	Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).	More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference.
Principal Injury	INSURED PERFORMED A CLOSED REDUCTION OINTRA-ARTICLAR FRACTURE, DISPLACEMENT OF THE DISTAL LEFT RADIUS AND PERCUTANEOUS K-WIRE FIXATION WTH W WIRES AND IMMOBILZATION OF THE FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL LEFT RADIUS IN A SHORT ARM CAST.	INSURED PERFORMED A CLOSED REDUCTION INTRA-ARTICLAR FRACTURE, DISPLACEMENT OF THE DISTAL LEFT RADIUS AND PERCUTANEOUS K-WIRE FIXATION WTH W WIRES AND IMMOBILZATION OF THE FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL LEFT RADIUS IN A SHORT ARM CAST. HE SHOULD HAVE USED AN OPEN REDUCTION, INTERNAL FIXATION REPAIR.
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	0	41788
Profession or Business	Dentistry	Medical Doctor
Specialty Code	Dentists	Surgery - Hand
Final Diagnosis	ALLEGED NEGLIGENT SURGERY PROCEDURES CAUSED ADDITIONAL SURGERY AND PERMANENT DISABILITIES	THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE USED WAS NOT THE APPROPRIATE METHOD OF REPAIR.AS A RESULT A 2ND SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE WRIST FRACTURE.
Incurred Expense Mdeical	0	93663
Amount of Deductible Paid by Defendant	41788	10000

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Court Case # 11928GCS

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201265100
Claim Number :	HM156505-11
Date Submitted :	10/11/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
COLUMBIA CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-0490411
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jameela			Maddox
Street Address
333 s Wabash
City				State	Zip
Chicgo				IL	60604
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 822 - 5000			Jameela.Maddox@cna.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jose		R	Thomas-Richards
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3750 EMERGENCY LANE
City		State	Zip Code	County
SEBRING		FL	33870	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
NSD-4014074966		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6774		Physicians or Surgeons

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Highlands
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		EMERGENCY ROOM
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/24/2010		10/22/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
CLAIMANT ALLEGES RIGHT UPPER EXTREMITY PAIN WITH RESIDUAL NUMBNESS SUBSEQUENT TO SURGEY.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PATIENT PRESENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER A TRIP AND FALL ON THE FLOOR AT HOME.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
INSURED PERFORMED SURGERY, OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION, RESIDUAL RADIAL NERVE PALSY
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
8/17/2011			11928GCS
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			9/12/2012
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
9/18/2012

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

$17,839

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$895

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

FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTED CLAIM WITH NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 282886CA000243

Indemnity Paid: $60,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200850208
Claim Number :	FL0041
Date Submitted :	7/16/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
HEALTHCARE UNDERWRITERS GROUP OF FLORIDA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
32-0090369
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		W	McKenney
Street Address
1815 Griffin Rd., Suite 401
City				State	Zip
Dania				FL	33004
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 923 - 1900		(954) 923 - 0019	dmckenney@HUGroups.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jose			Thomas-Richards
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3750 Emergency Lane
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sebring		FL	33870	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
255-000		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6774		Surgery - Orthopedic

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Highlands
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR.		100049
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/15/2004		1/5/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Displaced fracture of right humerus
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
open reduction of fracture
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
no misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
limited flexibility and range of motion of right arm
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/31/2006			282886CA000243
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			6/26/2008
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 Decision			Other
Other			Dismissal with Prejudice
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/23/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$60,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$31,307

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$22,417

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$143,357	$0
Wage Loss	$1,500	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

No safety measures warranted

Updates

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Court Case # 05-723GC

Indemnity Paid: $20,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200747673
Claim Number :	FL0077
Date Submitted :	11/15/2007

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
HEALTHCARE UNDERWRITERS GROUP OF FLORIDA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
32-0090369
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		W	McKenney
Street Address
1815 Griffin Rd., Suite 401
City				State	Zip
Dania				FL	33004
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 923 - 1900		(954) 923 - 0019	dmckenney@HUGroups.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jose			Thomas-Richards
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3750 Emergency Lane, Suite 1
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sebring		FL	33870	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
255-000		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6774		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Highlands
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR.		100049
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/29/2004		1/15/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Fracture of distal right ulna and radius
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alignment of fracture site
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
failure to reduce the Colles wrist fracture
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Fracture healed with subluxation adn malunion of the wrist
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/16/2005			05-723GC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			10/4/2007
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 Decision			Other
Other			Dismissal with prejudice
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/10/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$20,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$20,278

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$3,707

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$5,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Repeat X-rays

Updates

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Does Dr. JOSE THOMAS-RICHARDS, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. JOSE THOMAS-RICHARDS, MD has at least 6 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).