Dr. KYE K PAHK, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. KYE K PAHK, MD

4017 LAFAYETTE AVE

Indemnity Paid: $425,000.00

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	Heidi			Tam
Street Address
4601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100
City				State	Zip
Los Angeles				CA	90010
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(323) 930 - 7078			heidi.tam@farmersinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	KYE		K	PAHK
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4017 LAFAYETTE AVE
City		State	Zip Code	County
SEBRING		FL	33875	Highlands
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0118086410000-0000		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME24486		Urology- minor surgery		1

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 Outpatient Facility		Outpatient facility
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		outpatient facility
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/14/2000		11/13/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS). This is an inflammation of the blood vessels.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Dr. Pahk was the Urologist who was treating this patient for the above referenced condition with Cytoxan, however, this medication was causing a hemorrahagic cystitis (inflammation of the bladder and ureter).Therefore, Dr. Pahk performed a laser fulguration in an attempt to cauterize and stop the patient's bleeding.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The patient developed post-operative complications.The patient developed colovesical and colvaginal fistulas.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient had to undergo a sigmoid loop colostomy, cystectomy, vaginal suspension, left oophorectomy and bilateral cutaneous ureterostomies as a result of the laser fulguration precedure.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/7/2003			C-C003-125
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Highlands			12/8/2004
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			Settlement
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/30/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$425,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$13,400

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$30,150

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$425,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

The insured is not provided with risk management services.

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