Dr. YONG-HSIUNG TSAI, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. YONG-HSIUNG TSAI, MD

1893 North Clyde Morris Blvd. Suite 110

Indemnity Paid: $595,000.00

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Yong-Hsiung			Tsai
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1893 North Clyde Morris Blvd. Suite 110
City		State	Zip Code	County
Daytona Beach		FL	32117	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0954146		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64530		Rheumatology - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HALIFAX MEDICAL CENTER		100017
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/29/2013		1/16/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with dehydration, hypokalemia, abdominal pain and intractable vomiting. She was later diagnosed with Takayasu's arteritis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Rheumatology consultation and steroid treatment/management.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Disputed allegations of failing to adequately and timely treat Takayasu's.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Mesenteric ischemia and death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/1/2015			205 30965 CICI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			9/5/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Nasr, MD, Issam Hemaidan, MD, Ammar Halifax Medical Center Bratu, MD, Beatrice Zulfiqar, MD, Hassan Suleiman, MD, Saud
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
9/6/2018

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$595,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$78,194

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$45,496

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

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

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