Dr. WILLIAM BURDEN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. WILLIAM BURDEN, MD

151 Regions Way Building, Suite D

Destin, FL

32541

Okaloosa

Court Case # 002155 CA

Indemnity Paid: $450,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200747592
Claim Number :	206548
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	WILLIAM			BURDEN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4485 Furling Lane
City		State	Zip Code	County
Destin		FL	32541	Okaloosa
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0051443		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64023		Surgery - Plastic

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/21/1997		1/10/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chronic wound of the dorsum of the left foot.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Full thickness skin graft, debridement of wound and application of left ankle splint.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose postoperative infection.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Below the knee amputation of left leg.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/22/2000			002155 CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Okaloosa			11/8/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Destin Plastic Surgery Destin Orthopedic Center Porter, M.D., Douglas Michas, M.D., Paul A White Wilson Medical Center, P.A.
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
10/30/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$450,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$188,000

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$200,000

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$200,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$50,000	$0

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

Unknown

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Court Case # 01-3526-CAS

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200433434
Claim Number :	13967
Date Submitted :	11/17/2004

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City				State	Zip
Orlando				FL	32819
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813		(407) 370 - 2247	cwehner@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	William		R	Burden
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		151 Regions Way Building, Suite D
City		State	Zip Code	County
Destin		FL	32541	Okaloosa
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1600175 00		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64023		Surgery - Plastic		5104

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
Other Outpatient Facility		Surgery Center
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/12/1998		5/7/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Facial plastic surgery
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Plastic surgery; chin implant
Diagnostic Code :		754.89
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to perform appropriate surgical procedure.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Numbness of lower lip.
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
8/1/2001			01-3526-CAS
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Okaloosa			6/7/2004
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
6/7/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$100,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$73,303

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$100,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$90,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Risk Management has counseled insured

Updates

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