Medical Malpractice Cases In Sarasota County Florida

Dr. BRIAN A SCHOFIELD Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2003 CA 4313NC

Indemnity Paid: $1,250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537265
Claim Number :	A01-25292-01
Date Submitted :	10/12/2005

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 Drive, 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	Brian		A	Schofield
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4937 Clark Road
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34233	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
18245		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68192		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Sarasota
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

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/19/2001		12/31/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Septic infection of wrist, resulting in osteomyelitis of bones in wrist.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Failure to properly interpret lab studies.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to diagnose infectious process in wrist.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Surgical fusion of wrist.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/1/2003			2003 CA 4313NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			9/15/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Gulfcoast Orthopaedic Center
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/15/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$1,250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$17,983

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,307

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$743,608

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$91,392	$15,000
Wage Loss	$100,000	$300,000
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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Dr. SCOTT A TETREAULT Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2004 CA 10891 NC

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200643117
Claim Number :	A04-30981-03
Date Submitted :	11/13/2006

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	Scott		A	Tetreault
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		5969 Cattle Ridge Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34232	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
64663		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65204		Oncology - no surgery		80259

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA DOCTORS' HOSPITAL-SARASOTA		100166
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/12/2003		7/1/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Sickle cell disease.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to treat acute chest syndrome.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Kidney damage and ophthalmologic disorder.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/23/2004			2004 CA 10891 NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			10/25/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Sarasota Doctor's Hospital Dudenhoeffer, M.D., Thomas K Erb, D.O., Donald
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
10/25/2006

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

$76,162

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$57,659

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$1,000,000

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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Dr. THOMAS K DUDENHOEFFER Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2004 CA 10891 NC

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200744931
Claim Number :	30981-02
Date Submitted :	3/22/2007

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	Thomas		K	Dudenhoeffer
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7721 Holiday Drive
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34231	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
30170		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65379		Internal Medicine - No Surgery		80257

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA DOCTORS' HOSPITAL-SARASOTA		100166
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/12/2003		7/6/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Sickle cell disease crisis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose acute chest syndrome.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Kidney failure and neurologic damage.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/18/2004			2004 CA 10891 NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			3/1/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Columbia Doctor's Hospital-Sarasota Erb, D.O., Donald Tetreault, M.D., Scott
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
3/1/2007

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

$81,633

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$74,472

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$1,000,000

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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Dr. JAMES EADENS Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2010CA004994NC

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201058861
Claim Number :	39497-02
Date Submitted :	10/20/2010

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	James			Eadens
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2001 Webber Street
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34231	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
79670		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME14383		Pathology - No Surgery		80266

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100087
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/14/2006		1/29/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Severe colitis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to timely diagnose colon cancer, resulting in a one year delay with metastasis.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Colon cancer.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/17/2010			2010CA004994NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			10/1/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
10/1/2010

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

$17,160

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$16,770

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$1,000,000

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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Dr. FRANTZ SIMEON Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2015CA000872NC

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201783637
Claim Number :	SM272558
Date Submitted :	11/14/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2950161
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	CRYSTAL		L	ALSTONBAYTON
Street Address
4600 COX ROAD
City				State	Zip
GLEN ALLEN				VA	23060
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(804) 864 - 3731		(855) 662 - 7535	CALSTONBAYTON@MARKELCORP.COM

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	FRANTZ			SIMEON
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4960 SW 72ND AVE; STE 400
City		State	Zip Code	County
MIAMI		FL	33155	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
SM897682		$1,000,000		$5,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Other			MEDICAL DENTAL BEHAVIORAL SERVICES TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ACN323

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		SARASOTA COUNTY JAIL CELL
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		INMATE CELL
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/17/2014		5/27/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
CLMT ALLEGES FAILURE TO TREAT BACK CONDITION RESULTING IN L2-3 LAMINECTOMY AND MICRODISKECTOMY
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
DELAYED DIAGNOSIS S/P PERMANENT NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BLADDER DYSFUNCTION LOSS OF SENSATION IN HIS SADDLE AREA, INABILITY TO OBTAIN AN ERECTION SEVERE PAIN AND DIMINISHED STRENGTH AND MOTOR FUNCTION IN HIS LEGS
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
NO MISDIAGNOSIS
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
CLMT PRESENT TO JAIL WITH HISTORY OF STENOSIS AND DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE IN HIS LOWER BACK. WALKED WITH NO ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN KNEE BRACE. ALLEGES RE-INJ AROUND 04172014 AND CAME UNDER ARMOR'S CARE. ALLEGES SHOOTING PAINS IN LEGS AND REQ'D WHEELCHAIR D/T INABILITY TO WALK. ALLEGES PAIN PERSISTED AND HE WAS REFUSED REQUEST TO GO TO ER. ON 04112014 HE WAS PUT IN MEDICAL UNITY WITH FULL BRACE NOTING STRESS FRACTURE. RELEASED TO GEN POP ON 04142014. GIVEN LOWER BUNK ADVISED NO WEIGHT BEARING FOR 5-6 WEEKS. ALLEGES CONDITION WORSENED UPON RELEASE ON 04232014 HE WAS RELEASED FROM JAIL. HE CALLED 911, WAS TRANSPORTED FROM JAIL. REMAINED IN HOSPITAL UNTIL RELEASED ON 06012014. ALLEGES DUE TO DELAYED DIAGNOSIS, HE NOW HAS PERMANENT INJURY.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/17/2015			2015CA000872NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			4/30/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
ENNIS, LAURA A ATKINSON, JAMES E BURK, LISA B CARSTENS, SONJA K
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/30/2016

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

$60,568

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$49,328

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$50,000

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

NONE

Updates

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Dr. KEVIN L BOYER Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2003 CA 2236NC

Indemnity Paid: $995,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200535176
Claim Number :	A02-27267-00
Date Submitted :	6/19/2006

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	Kevin		L	Boyer
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7252 Manatee Avenue W
City		State	Zip Code	County
Bradenton		FL	34209	Manatee
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
37815		$1,500,000		$4,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68033		Surgery - Neurology - Including Child		80152

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Manatee
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

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/25/2000		10/24/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
L5-S1 herniated disc and osteosarcoma of the left hip.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose osteosarcoma of the left hip.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/5/2003			2003 CA 2236NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			5/26/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Maklad, M.D., Nabil
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
5/26/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$995,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$91,035

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$37,604

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$995,000

Deductible

$50,000

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

Date of Change:

6/19/2006 10:11:54 AM

Reason for Change:

A payment of $495,000 was made on 4/14/2005 and balance of $500,000 was paid 5/26/2006.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	16356	37604
Indemnity Paid	495000	995000
Cause of Injury	Alleged delay in diagnosis of sarcoma.	None.
Final Diagnosis	Claimant was diagnosed with herniated disk and underwent surgical treatment for it. He was subsequently diagnosed with a pelvic sarcoma.	L5-S1 herniated disc and osteosarcoma of the left hip.
Injured Person Address Street	4104 17th Avenue West	4104 17th Ave W
Payment Date	14-APR-05	26-MAY-06
Amount of Deductible Paid by Defendant	0	50000
Misdiagnosis	Claimant was treated for radiculopathy. It was claimed that there was a two month delay in the diagnosis of a sarcoma.	Alleged failure to diagnose osteosarcoma of the left hip.
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	23255	91035
Insured Address Street	7252 Manatee Avenue W.	7252 Manatee Avenue W
Date of Final Disposition	14-APR-05	26-MAY-06
Injured Person Total Non-Economic Loss	495000	995000

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Dr. DAVID K ALDRICH Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2003 CA-3609NC

Indemnity Paid: $888,208.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200744625
Claim Number :	119555
Date Submitted :	9/23/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		ProNational Insurance Company
Street Address
13919 Carrollwood Village Run
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33618
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 969 - 2010		(813) 969 - 2120	SNorris@ProAssurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	DAVID		K	ALDRICH
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		436 Nokomis Avenue South
City		State	Zip Code	County
Venice		FL	34285	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MP38244		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME21203		Surgery - Thoracic		00000

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BON SECOURS-VENICE HOSPITAL		103004
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/5/2001		12/3/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Acute cholecystitis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged injury to the common bile duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Following surgery, ERCP indicated a stricture of the common bile duct which required balloon dilatation and an internal biliary stent.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/19/2003			2003 CA-3609NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			2/12/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Surgical Associates of Venice
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff after appeal ...
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
2/16/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$888,208

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$80,578

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$102,649

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

Insured has discussed case with insurance company personnel, medical experts and defense counsel.

Updates

Date of Change:

5/24/2007 3:39:46 PM

Reason for Change:

Update to reflect additional legal fees and expenses paid.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	81166	81359
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	80463	84922

Date of Change:

9/6/2007 3:51:38 PM

Reason for Change:

Update to reflect additional legal fees and expenses paid.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	81359	81366
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	84922	85324

Date of Change:

9/23/2008 3:41:02 PM

Reason for Change:

Report updated to reflect additional legal fees paid, and to reflect refund of costs.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	81366	102649
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	85324	80578

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Dr. STEVEN F FAULKNER Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2019-CA-005223

Indemnity Paid: $850,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M202092863
Claim Number :	384181
Date Submitted :	6/25/2020

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	Shandra		K	Parks
Street Address
TDC - Jacksonville, 12724 Gran Bay Pkwy W, Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(517) 324 - 6857		(707) 927 - 1809	sparks@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Steven		F	Faulkner
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1700 S. Tamiami Trail
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34239	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0934012		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Registered Nurse
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ARNP9295951		Anesthesiology

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100087
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/30/2018		1/24/2019

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Retropharyngeal abscess
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Provision of anesthesia care during incision & drainage procedure performed by ENT surgeon
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Quadriplegia likely secondary to spinal cord infarct likely secondary to paraspinal infection
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/11/2019			2019-CA-005223
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			5/26/2020
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
6/19/2020

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$850,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$16,153

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$12,353

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

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

Updates

No updates found.

Dr. LEONARD BERNARD Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2019-CA-005223

Indemnity Paid: $850,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M202092864
Claim Number :	379976
Date Submitted :	7/6/2020

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	Leonard			Bernard
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1261 South Tamiami Trail
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34239	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0934012		$2,000,000		$5,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64446		Anesthesiology

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100087
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/30/2018		1/24/2019

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Retropharyngeal abscess
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Provision of anesthesia care during incision & drainage procedure performed by ENT surgeon
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Quadriplegia likely secondary to spinal cord infarct likely secondary to para spinal infection
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/11/2019			2019-CA-005223
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			5/26/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Byers, Matthew Faulkner, Steven Sarasota Memorial 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
6/23/2020

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$850,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$16,153

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$12,353

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

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

Updates

No updates found.

Dr. JAN BROWN Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2016-CA-003356

Indemnity Paid: $750,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201886680
Claim Number :	EMC-FL-15-325806-1
Date Submitted :	10/11/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EmCare Holdings, Inc.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
75-173235		SI
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kathy		A	Stockton
Street Address
1900 W. LOOP S., STE. 1500
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404		(713) 461 - 8130	kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JAN			BROWN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		8330 LAKEWOOD RANCH RD
City		State	Zip Code	County
BRADENTON		FL	34202	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ1040025381-13		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME113488		Emergency Medicine - Including Major Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Hospital/Institution		DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		ER
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/10/2013		12/18/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
CEREBRAL EMBOLUS
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
SEEN IN ER
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGED FAILURE TO TIMELY REQUEST CONSULT
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
WORSENING CONDITION
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/30/2016			2016-CA-003356
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			9/20/2018
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
9/20/2018

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$750,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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

UNKNOWN

Updates

No updates found.

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Barbara H. Gormley, P.A.
2831 Ringling Blvd Ste 214E
Sarasota, FL 34237-5353

941-366-1290

http://www.barbarahgormleypa.com

Specialty: Medical Malpractice