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

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Dr. STEVEN PICERNE, MD

919 SE PARKWAY DR

STUART, FL

34996

Martin

Court Case # 2006CA345

Indemnity Paid: $325,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200851236
Claim Number :	34469-03
Date Submitted :	10/28/2008

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	Steven			Picerne
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		919 SE Parkway
City		State	Zip Code	County
Stuart		FL	34994	Martin
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
76393		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME84506		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery		80253

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA RAULERSON HOSPITAL		100252
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/27/2003		8/9/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was determined to have elevated calcium levels during his pre-employment physical exam; a parathyroid scan was ordered.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Our insured interpreted results of the scans and reported that all four films showed an asymmetric focus; resulting in the removal of all four normal glands.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Our insured misinterpreted the Sestamibi scan of the parathyroid gland, resulting in the removal of all four normal parathyroid glands.
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
12/27/2006			2006CA345
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Martin			9/29/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lanza, M.D., John Hillman, M.D., Jeffrey
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/29/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$325,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$64,777

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$31,493

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$325,000

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.

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Court Case # 2004CA123

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200640283
Claim Number :	A03-29695-02
Date Submitted :	4/17/2006

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 Avenue, 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	Steven		D	Picerne
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		919 SE PARKWAY DR
City		State	Zip Code	County
STUART		FL	34996	Martin
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
57714		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME84506		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery		80253

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
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA RAULERSON HOSPITAL		100252
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/25/2002		11/6/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient had complaints of right side drooping of her face, confusion and an inability to walk unassisted.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
An alleged delay in reading Doppler and CT scan of brain caused delay in treatment of condition.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Right side paralysis, slurred speech, inability to eat without PEG tube.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/19/2004			2004CA123
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Okeechobee			3/17/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Ali, M.D., Abdul Raulerson Hospital
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
3/17/2006

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

$48,689

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$19,808

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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