Dr. STEVEN BLECHMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. STEVEN BLECHMAN, MD

3400 Burns Rd

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

33410

Palm Beach

Court Case # 50 2009 CA 001653XXX

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201161319
Claim Number :	2008-104249
Date Submitted :	8/12/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-1610280
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Connie		L	Peters
Street Address
PO Box52810
City				State	Zip
Bellevue				WA	98015
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(425) 636 - 1000	1012	(916) 781 - 5795	cpeters@intercareins.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Steven			Blechman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3400 Burns Road
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palm Beach		FL	33410	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
NSD 1000007		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN16135		Dentists - N.O.C.		80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Dental OFfice
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/11/2006		5/12/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff presented to the insured with significant underlying gum issues and the need for restorative treatment.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured rendered treatment to Ms Gallagher from 4/11/2006-1/3/2008 to include fixed bridgework, porcelain veneers, extractions, root canals, prophys and scaling.
Diagnostic Code :		no diagnos
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis was made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff claims that the insured failed to treat her periodontal disease prior to initiating maxillary and mandibular reconssstruction.Plaintiff also alleges that the resotration treatmnet that the insured completed will need to be re-done
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/16/2009			50 2009 CA 001653XXX
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			7/14/2011
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 Decision			Other
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

$75,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$43,729

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,755

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

No safety management steps taken.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 50 2009 CA012309

Indemnity Paid: $24,999.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201057816
Claim Number :	2008-103744
Date Submitted :	7/7/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-1610280
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Connie		L	Peters
Street Address
PO Box52810
City				State	Zip
Bellevue				WA	98015
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(425) 636 - 1000	1012	(916) 781 - 5795	cpeters@intercareins.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Steven			Blechman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3400 Burns Road
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palm Beach Gardens		FL	33410	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
NSD 1000007		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN16135		Dentists - N.O.C.		80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Dental Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Dental Office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/1/2003		2/7/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The Plaintiff presented in need of an extraction and a three unit bridge.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured extracted tooth #13 and completed a three unit bridge spanning from tooth #12 to #14.
Diagnostic Code :		No Diagnos
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis was made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The plaintiff alleges that the insured's work had to re-done.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/8/2009			50 2009 CA012309
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			6/29/2010
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
6/29/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$24,999

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$14,262

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,287

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

No safety management steps taken.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 50 2007 CA 014989

Indemnity Paid: $24,900.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200848568
Claim Number :	2007-101175
Date Submitted :	2/11/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
22-0731810
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Connie		L	Peters
Street Address
PO Box52810
City				State	Zip
Bellevue				WA	98015
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(425) 636 - 1000	1012	(916) 781 - 5795	cpeters@intercareins.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Steven			Blechman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3400 Burns Rd
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palm Beach Gardens		FL	33410	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
ABC 80780349		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN16135		Dentists - N.O.C.		80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Dental Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/1/2006		1/4/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Replacement of existing crowns and bridgework
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Veneer porcelain laminates and root canal therapy
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleged that the teeth were over prepared for the veneers and had to be re-treeated with replacement of crowns
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/6/2007			50 2007 CA 014989
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			1/17/2008
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
1/17/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$24,900

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$13,146

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,218

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$24,900	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

No safety steps taken.

Updates

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