Dr. KEVIN MEYER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. KEVIN MEYER, MD

2401 US 27 South

Sebring, FL

33870

Highlands

Court Case # GC07-489

Indemnity Paid: $187,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201162223
Claim Number :	34218-01
Date Submitted :	11/7/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kevin			Meyer
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 US Highway 27 South
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sebring		FL	33870	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
67401		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME73407		Surgery - General		80143

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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
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/21/2006		5/31/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient sought treatment for carotin aortic stenosis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent endarterectomy procedure.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured failed to properly treat hematoma following endarterectomy procedure.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/22/2007			GC07-489
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			10/14/2011
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
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/14/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$187,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$36,318

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$28,383

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$187,500

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$100,828	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # GC-03-192 /GC-03-365

Indemnity Paid: $5,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200538657
Claim Number :	19259-01
Date Submitted :	12/6/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSURANCE CORPORATION				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2102867
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Kirsch
Street Address
327 Plaza Real, Suite 319
City				State	Zip
Boca Raton				FL	33432
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(561) 362 - 3332		(561) 417 - 6125	nkirsch@acaponline.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kevin		M	Meyer
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 US 27 South
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sebring		FL	33870	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
128605		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME73407		Surgery - Vascular

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
FLORIDA HOSPITAL-HEARTLAND MEDICAL CTR.		100109
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/27/2001		10/21/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The claimant was admitted to the hospital for aortic aneurysm surgery.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured was following her post-operatively.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is alleged that insured failed to identify and discontinue an epidural catherter that became infected.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/2/2003			GC-03-192 /GC-03-365
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			11/4/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Calixte, Claire-Marie C McKenzie, Esther M Rodenhuis, Roger S Claire-Marie C. Calixte, P.A. Esther M. McKenzie, M.D., P.A. Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center
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
8/15/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$5,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$89,038

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$51,012

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

Insured consulted with claims personnel and defense counsel.$5,000.00 was paid in full and final settlement of all claims on behalf of the insured.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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