Dr. KRISHAN K BATRA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. KRISHAN K BATRA, MD

14802 NORTH DALE MABRY HIGHWAY, #330

TAMPA, FL

33618

Hillsborough

Court Case # 02-2626-CI-08

Indemnity Paid: $24,999.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200534573
Claim Number :	A5-010002
Date Submitted :	3/9/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-2575892
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Deanon			Davis
Street Address
4601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100
City				State	Zip
Los Angeles				CA	90010
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(323) 930 - 6346			deanon.davis@farmersinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	KRISHAN		K	BATRA
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		14802 NORTH DALE MABRY HIGHWAY, #330
City		State	Zip Code	County
TAMPA		FL	33618	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0118070760000		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME30163		Physciatry - Including Child

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Hospital/Institution		FAIRWINDS TREATMENT CENTER
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/22/1999		3/5/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
THE DECEDENT COMMITTED SUICIDE ON 08-22-99.HE HAD VOLUNTARILY ADMITTED HIMSELF TO THE FACILITY BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH DEPRESSION AND A LONG HISTORY OF DRUG ABUSE, INCLUDING HIV POSITIVE.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
THE DECEDENT HAD LEFT THE PREMISES WITHOUT PERMISSION ON THE DAY PRIOR TO HIS SUICIDE.HE RETURNED TO THE FACILITY EARLY IN THE MORNING AND DR. BATRA MET WITH HIM.THE FACILITY WAS CHECKING ON THE PATIENT IN 15 MINUTE INTERVALS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS, ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS THAT THEY DID NOT SEE HIM FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES BETWEEN THE LAST CHECK AND THE TIME THE DECEDENT COMMITTED SUICIDE.THE DECEDENT HUNG HIMSELF ON THE HANDLE OF THE BATHROOM DOOR WITH A SHOESTRING.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
NONE AVAILABLE.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
WRONGFUL DEATH.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/28/2002			02-2626-CI-08
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			3/4/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
FAIRWINDS PROPERTIES, INC. EL-YOUSEF, M.K. CIGNA HEALTH CARE OF FLORIDA, INC.
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
3/4/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$24,999

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$208,170

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$8,317

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$24,999

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

NONE.DR. BATRA CARED APPROPRIATELY FOR THE PATIENT.THE DECEDENT DID NOT REVEAL A SPECIFIC PLAN OF SUICIDE TO DR. BATRA.SUICIDE IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN ALWAYS BE PREVENTED AND IT IS SOMEWHAT HIGHLY UNPREDICTABLE.

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