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Dr. NEIL SCHEFFLER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. NEIL SCHEFFLER, MD
5205 East Drive
US

Court Case # 24-C-07-001086MM

Indemnity Paid: $895,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200850554
Claim Number :11135-01
Date Submitted :8/20/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1403235 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKaren Kessler
Street Address
110 Westwood Place
CityStateZip
BrentwoodTN37027
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 87762249 kkessler@picagroup.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNeil Scheffler
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5205 East Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BaltimoreMD21227Out of state
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
1PD0010849$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO677  

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOut of state
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other LocationGreater Baltimore Med Ctr
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/29/200310/4/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Hallux valgus, left; tailor's bunion, left
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Austin bunionectomy, left; reverse Austin, left, 5th met
Diagnostic Code :735.0
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Post-op, patient complained of an unusual amount of pain.Insured re-explored the surgical area and saw no sign of a nerve injury, but the patient developed RSD.Interesting to note, is the fact that patient presented to a neurologist two days prior to her surgery with complaints of left-sided pain, weakness and numbness. This information was not conveyed to insured by patient, the neurologist, or the patient?s PCP.Patient alleges improper treatment by insured.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/15/200724-C-07-001086MM
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Out of state3/14/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Belgin, DPM, Brian J
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
3/19/2008
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$895,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$47,548
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$19,872
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
None - Specialty Code #80993
 
Updates
 
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*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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