Dr. RONALD C JOSEPH, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RONALD C JOSEPH, MD

2001 W. 68TH ST

HIALEAH, FL

33016

Dade

Court Case # 02-27547

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200747585
Claim Number :	216968
Date Submitted :	11/9/2007

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Angela			LaFrance
Street Address
13450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Suite 160
City				State	Zip
Sunrise				FL	33323
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 838 - 9988	6216	(866) 636 - 5421	alafrance@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RONALD		C	JOSEPH
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4725 N. Federal Highway
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Lauderdale		FL	33308	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0058381		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME57137		Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL		100187
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/21/2000		10/15/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Vomiting, headache, eye complaints
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CT scan
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose subarachnoid hemorrhage
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/31/2002			02-27547
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			11/7/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
South Florida Medical Imaging Reina, M.D., Luis Palmetto General Hospital Urquiza, M.D., Robert Hialeah Hospital Reyes, M.D., Yolanda Yates, M.D., Basil Albanes, M.D., Pedro Florida Neurology Network aka Miami Neuro Assoc.
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
11/6/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$1,000,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$88,500

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$970,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$30,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Unknown

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Court Case # 03-21022 CA 02

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200639936
Claim Number :	2
Date Submitted :	3/16/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
Joseph, Ronald C				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
11-4528622		me57137
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RONALD		C	JOSEPH
Street Address
1011 ADUANA AVE
City				State	Zip
CORAL GABLES				FL	33146
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 364 - 2151		(305) 819 - 1230	ROJO1804@AOL.COM

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RONALD		C	JOSEPH
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		2001 W. 68TH ST
City		State	Zip Code	County
HIALEAH		FL	33016	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1		$1		$1
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME57137		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL		100187
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/19/2001		4/17/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was referred for a small bowel series as part of a workup for anemia. He was asymptomatic.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient alleged misdiagnosed small bowel series caused injury but defense expert states no misdiagnosis caused injury
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The small bowel series was interpreted as normal
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The subsequent diagnosis of duodenal cancer caused the patient to make his claim
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/16/2003			03-21022 CA 02
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			2/24/2006
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
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
2/24/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$32,123

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,000

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

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