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Dr. MIREN A SCHINCO-SCHAFFER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MIREN A SCHINCO-SCHAFFER, MD
580 W. Eighth Street, Jacksonville, FL32209
US

Court Case # 16-2010-CA-000838

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201161286
Claim Number :06J31588PL
Date Submitted :8/9/2011
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Univ of FL JHMHC Self-Insurance ProgramPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-600205 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMerryCReid
Street Address
2124 NE Waldo Road, Suite 3100
CityStateZip
GainesvilleFL32609
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7006 (352) 273 - 5424REIDMC@shands.ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMirenASchinco-Schaffer
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer580 W. Eighth Street, Jacksonville, FL32209
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32209Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT06J$200,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME78698Surgery - General 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDuval
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (DUVAL)100001
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/14/20076/24/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Trauma sustained in fall
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Delay in surgery while patient was being evaluated and airway established.
Diagnostic Code :850.4
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Failure to timely diagnose and treat intra-abdominal bleeding
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/1/201016-2010-CA-000838
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Duval7/13/2011
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/13/2011
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$200,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$14,110
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,309
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$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Assessment of treatment with physician
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $130,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201575129
Claim Number : 36688
Date Submitted : 7/9/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Univ of FL JHMHC Self-Insurance Program Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-600205  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Merry C Reid
Street Address
201 S. E. Second Avenue, Suite 208
City State Zip
Gainesville FL 32601
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7006   (352) 273 - 5424 REIDM@ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMirenASchinco-Schaffer
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer580 W. Eighth Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32209Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT12J$300,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME78698Physicians or Surgeons - Major Surgery. NOC classification. 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDuval
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (DUVAL)100001
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/30/201210/29/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Multinodular goiter
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Thyroidectomy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Necessity for second surgery
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR6/17/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/17/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$130,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$375
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$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Assessment of treatment with physician
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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