Dr. ROBERT ALTHAR, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. ROBERT ALTHAR, MD

3051 Bentbrook Drive

Pace, FL

32571

Santa Rosa

Court Case # 08 394CA

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201058446
Claim Number :	36146-01
Date Submitted :	9/3/2010

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	Robert			Althar
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4225 Woodbine Road, Suite E
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pace		FL	32571	Santa Rosa
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
9903		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME49321		Surgery - General		80143

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER		100124
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/13/2005		9/18/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Recurrent incarcerated ventral hernia.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Disputed allegations of failing to timely identify and repair bowel perforation, resulting in additional surgery and scarring.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/17/2008			08 394CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Santa Rosa			8/16/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
Other			settlement achieved post trial, resulting in a dis
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/16/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$54,541

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$62,172

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$150,000

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

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 # 572008CA570CA

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201058625
Claim Number :	36243-01
Date Submitted :	9/22/2010

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	Robert			Althar
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4225 Woodbine Road, Ste E
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pace		FL	32571	Santa Rosa
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
9903		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME49321		Surgery - General		80143

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER		100124
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/28/2005		10/9/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Small bowel obstruction.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Exploratory laparotomy; lysis of extensive adhesions; small bowel resection and primary anastomosis.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Disputed allegations of negligently causing bowel perforation, resulting in sepsis, further surgeries and heart damage.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/1/2008			572008CA570CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Santa Rosa			9/1/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Santa Rosa 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
9/1/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$35,756

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$15,681

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$150,000

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

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 # 07-284CA

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201056564
Claim Number :	33830-01
Date Submitted :	2/23/2010

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	Robert			Althar
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4225 Woodbine Road, Suite E
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pace		FL	32571	Santa Rosa
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
9903		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME49321		Surgery - General		80143

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Okaloosa
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Patient's Home
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/20/2004		3/6/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Gall bladder polyps and abdominal pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It was alleged that the patient suffered a bile leak, resulting in the formation of a retrohepatic abscess causing sepsis and death.The allegations were unfounded as the Medical Examiner could not identify a bile leak or say where the alleged bile leak occurred.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It was alleged that the insured should have instructed the patient to go to the ER instead of her PCP, after receiving a phone call from the patient reporting an episode of vomiting and diarrhea.At the time of the call, the patient was 22 days post surgery and the insured was in the OR performing surgery on a different patient.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death of this 39 year old female.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/10/2007			07-284CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Santa Rosa			2/2/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Andem, M.D., Efiong DFS Walk-In Clinic Chowdhury, P.A., Anwar
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
2/2/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$125,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$137,087

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$121,330

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$125,000

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

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

Updates

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Court Case # 57-2001-CA-000798

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200534079
Claim Number :	B01-24159-99
Date Submitted :	1/20/2005

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	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Robert		A	Althar
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3051 Bentbrook Drive
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pace		FL	32571	Santa Rosa
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
9903		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME49321		Surgery - General		80143

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Santa Rosa
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER		100124
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/12/1999		6/11/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Gallstone pancreatitis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to stabilize patient prior to surgery and failure to perform pre-op cholangiogram prior to cholecystectomy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Following surgery, patient developed peripancreatitis abscesses requiring extensive hospitalizations and treatment.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/18/2001			57-2001-CA-000798
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Escambia			12/27/2004
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Maddux, M.D., Ronald Santa Rosa 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
12/27/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$50,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$56,627

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$33,690

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$315,000	$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

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