Medical Malpractice Cases In Taylor County Florida

Dr. ANDREA LYNNE L STEPHENS Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 03-651

Indemnity Paid: $375,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200538669
Claim Number :	B03019518
Date Submitted :	12/7/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-1517098
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Bonnie			Katubig
Street Address
125 S. Wacker, Suite 700
City				State	Zip
Chicago				IL	60606
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 267 - 6054		(312) 606 - 9181	bonnie_katubig@tigspecialty.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	ANDREA LYNNE		L	STEPHENS
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		20538 KEATON BEACH DR
City		State	Zip Code	County
PERRY		FL	32348	Taylor
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
37655931		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Registered Nurse
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ARNP2851872		Additional Charges:Employed Nurse Anesthetists

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
DOCTORS' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PERRY)		100106
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/28/2002		5/30/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
LESION ON UPPER LIP
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
REMOVAL OF LESION UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
DEATH, ALLEGEDLY FROM THE ANESTHESIA AGENT AND COUNTER AGENTS ADMINSITERED
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/17/2003			03-651
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Taylor			7/14/2005
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
6/20/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$375,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$74,787

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$35,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$15,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

MATTER WAS REPORTED TO AND REVIEWED IN A TIMELY MANNER WITH THE APPROPRIATE MANAGERS.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Dr. MYRLE GRATE Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 08-468CA

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201056284
Claim Number :	36759-01
Date Submitted :	2/2/2010

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	Myrle			Grate
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1871 Professional Park Circle
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tallahassee		FL	32308	Leon
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
18172		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME14452		Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology		80159

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Leon
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
2/19/2004		2/25/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Allergic rhinitis, hearing loss, impacted cerumen, sinus disease and leukoplakia.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured advised plaintiff to follow up with his dentist to address tooth decay in the area of identified leukoplakia.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff failed to follow up with his dentist as requested, resulting in an approximate 2 year delay in the diagnosis of oral carcinoma.Plaintiff's allege insured was negligent for failing to timely diagnose oral carcinoma, resulting in metastatic disease and decreased survivability.
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
7/21/2008			08-468CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Taylor			1/12/2010
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
1/12/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$200,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$21,055

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$8,257

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$200,000

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

No updates found.

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Dr. EULOGIO VIZCARRA Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 11-217CA

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201162486
Claim Number :	10-09-0046-A
Date Submitted :	5/14/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Melodee			Dixon
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Road
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	209	(904) 296 - 1013	mdixon@fldic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Eulogio			Vizcarra
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		721 South Jefferson Street
City		State	Zip Code	County
Perry		FL	32348	Taylor
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
11003		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME30012		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - Minor Surgery

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Taylor
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
10/30/2009		3/1/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to Insured for management of long term back pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None performed.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to properly monitor and prescribe pain medications
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/20/2011			11-217CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Taylor			11/18/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Perry Medical Family Clinic, 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
11/18/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$8,398

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

Circumstances of this case have been discussed with the Insured and Risk Management was notified.Risk Management has discussed the case with the Insured.

Updates

Date of Change:

5/14/2012 8:33:57 AM

Reason for Change:

Additinal ALAE received.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	6210	8398

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Dr. THOMAS SINGLEVICH Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 2016-VS-0037

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201886058
Claim Number :	207809
Date Submitted :	10/29/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE INDEMNITY COMPANY, INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
63-0720042
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Denise			Stokes
Street Address
100 Brookwood Place
City				State	Zip
Birmingham				AL	35209
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(205) 802 - 4790		(205) 802 - 4710	claimscompliancereporting@proassurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Thomas			Singlevich
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		850 South Collier Blvd, Apt 1702
City		State	Zip Code	County
Marco Island		FL	34145	Collier
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MP94757		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME89957		Anesthesiology

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
DOCTORS' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PERRY)		100106
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/15/2013		10/11/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Small bowel Obstruction
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Intubation
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Prolonged hospitalization and ARDS
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/22/2016			2016-VS-0037
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Taylor			1/22/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Inc. McGowan, Genevieve B
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
7/24/2018

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$50,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$93,410

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$13,659

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

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

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

Updates

Date of Change:

8/6/2018 4:22:10 PM

Reason for Change:

Updated ALAE information

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	0	12654
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	0	86944

Date of Change:

9/24/2018 12:58:38 PM

Reason for Change:

Updated ALAE information

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	86944	93410
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	12654	13659

Date of Change:

9/28/2018 9:35:09 AM

Reason for Change:

updated alae

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	13659	13614
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	93410	93244

Date of Change:

10/29/2018 2:21:27 PM

Reason for Change:

updated alae

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	13614	13659
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	93244	93410

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Dr. THOMAS E SINGLEVICH Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 16-CA-000037

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201886155
Claim Number :	1028959-01
Date Submitted :	8/15/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
35-0506406
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Lynn			Louthan
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City				State	Zip
Ft Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0778			reportaclaim@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Thomas		E	Singlevich
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		611 Zeagler Dr
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palatka		FL	32177	Putnam
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
753609		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME89957		Anesthesiology

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
DOCTORS' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PERRY)		100106
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/17/2013		10/9/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Small bowel obstruction
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Anesthesia for abdominal exploration surgery
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to have aspiration precautions in place
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Aspiration of gastric contents, placement of ET tube and transfer
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/22/2016			16-CA-000037
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Taylor			7/31/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
McGown CRNA, Genevieve B Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee
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
7/30/2018

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$50,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$28,683

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,870

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

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

n/a

Updates

No updates found.

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Dr. GENEVIEVE MCGOWAN Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 16CA000037

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201886624
Claim Number :	SHI-15-319235
Date Submitted :	10/5/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2114545
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	GENEVIEVE			MCGOWAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		333 N. BYRON BUTLER PARKWAY
City		State	Zip Code	County
PERRY		FL	32347	Taylor
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ 4032218126-0		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Other			CRNA
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ARNP2878422

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
DOCTORS' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PERRY)		100106
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/15/2013		10/14/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
BOWEL OBSTRUCTION
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
SURGERY PERFORMED
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
ARDS
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
PROLONGED TREATMENT
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/22/2016			16CA000037
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Taylor			10/5/2018
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
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$53,641

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$17,511

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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Dr. KEITH MOORE Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 12-487CA

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201573698
Claim Number :	107-007359
Date Submitted :	3/7/2015

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
25-1149494
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cyndie			Fernandez
Street Address
3650 Brookside Pkwy
City				State	Zip
Alpharetta				GA	30023
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(678) 240 - 1613			cyndie.fernandez@aig.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	KEITH			MOORE
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		333 N Bryon Butler Pkwy - Doctors Memorial Hospital Inc.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Perry		FL	32347	Taylor
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
6795916		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME110779		Surgery - Gastroenterology

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
DOCTORS' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PERRY)		100106
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/7/2011		11/11/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
During endoscopy procedure, plaintiff suffered a hypoxic event due to a laryngospasm resulting in aspiration pneumonia two days later. Alleged loss of oxygen to the brain at hypoxic event.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
During endoscopy procedure, plaintiff suffered a hypoxic event due to a laryngospasm resulting in aspiration pneumonia two days later. Alleged loss of oxygen to the brain at hypoxic event.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
During endoscopy procedure, plaintiff suffered a hypoxic event due to a laryngospasm resulting in aspiration pneumonia two days later. Alleged loss of oxygen to the brain at hypoxic event.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/13/2012			12-487CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Taylor			3/3/2015
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
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
Other			No payment made
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$595

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

Better Access Patients

Updates

No updates found.

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Dr. GHULAM MOHAMMED Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - Court Case # 4:17-cv-001210RH-CAS

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201885089
Claim Number :	1043499-01
Date Submitted :	9/27/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-6021331
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Taffie			Hosler
Street Address
5814 Reed Rd
City				State	Zip
Fort Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(260) 492 - 4061			taffie.hosler@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ghulam			Mohammed
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		333 N Byron Butler Pkwy
City		State	Zip Code	County
Perry		FL	32347	Taylor
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HN004730		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME63587		Hospitalists

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	Taylor
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		Taylor County Jail
Name of Institution		Code
DOCTORS' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PERRY)		100106
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Taylor County Jail
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/27/2013		5/10/2017

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient taken to county jail after arrest
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Examined, patient not to need treatment
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
42 USC 1983 Civil Right violation, deliberate indifference to medical needs.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Broken rib, bleeding, abrasion, pain
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/10/2017			4:17-cv-001210RH-CAS
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Taylor			3/26/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
During appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$21,544

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

n/a

Updates

Date of Change:

9/27/2018 2:55:16 PM

Reason for Change:

ALE update (loss adjusted/counsel)

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	8720	21544

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Florida?

Typically an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice and is licensed in the state of Florida.

Can you file a medical malpractice lawsuit without a lawyer?

Yes you can, however it is highly advised not to as the medical malpractice case law is very complex

What kind of attorney do I need to sue a doctor?

You should look for an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice, you can also search for tort lawyer.

What percentage do malpractice lawyers get?

Most medical malpractice attorneys charge at least a 40% contingency fee.

How long do you have to sue for medical malpractice in Florida?

Under the 2019 Florida statutes, An action for medical malpractice shall be commenced within 2 years from the time the incident giving rise to the action occurred or within 2 years from the time the incident is discovered, or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence; however, in no event shall the action be commenced later than 4 years from the date of the incident or occurrence out of which the cause of action accrued, except that this 4-year period shall not bar an action brought on behalf of a minor on or before the child’s eighth birthday. An “action for medical malpractice” is defined as a claim in tort or in contract for damages because of the death, injury, or monetary loss to any person arising out of any medical, dental, or surgical diagnosis, treatment, or care by any provider of health care. The limitation of actions within this subsection shall be limited to the health care provider and persons in privity with the provider of health care. In those actions covered by this paragraph in which it can be shown that fraud, concealment, or intentional misrepresentation of fact prevented the discovery of the injury the period of limitations is extended forward 2 years from the time that the injury is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence, but in no event to exceed 7 years from the date the incident giving rise to the injury occurred, except that this 7-year period shall not bar an action brought on behalf of a minor on or before the child’s eighth birthday. This paragraph shall not apply to actions for which ss. 766.301-766.316 provide the exclusive remedy. see section 7 chaper b http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0095/Sections/0095.11.html

Is there a cap on medical malpractice in Florida?

With respect to a cause of action for personal injury or wrongful death arising from medical negligence of practitioners, regardless of the number of such practitioner defendants, noneconomic damages shall not exceed $500,000 per claimant. No practitioner shall be liable for more than $500,000 in noneconomic damages, regardless of the number of claimants. see http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0766/Sections/0766.118.html

Do doctors in Florida have to have malpractice insurance?

Under Florida law, physicians are generally required to carry medical malpractice insurance or otherwise demonstrate financial responsibility to cover potential claims for medical malpractice. However, certain part-time physicians who meet state requirements are exempt from the financial responsibility law. see http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0458/Sections/0458.320.html

Is there a time limit to file a medical malpractice suit?

What is considered medical malpractice in Florida?

Medical Malpractice in Florida is defined as significant harm. This means that the injury must be serious enough to have resulted in significant healthcare expenses, missed work and caused ongoing pain and suffering.

What is the statute of limitations for legal malpractice in Florida?

Who can file a wrongful death suit in Florida?

Florida law requires a representative of the deceased person's estate to file the wrongful death claim. The representative may be named in the will or estate plan. The court will appoint a representative if there is no will or estate plan

What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death in Florida?

Under the 2019 Florida statutes, the statute of limitations for wrongful death is within two years of the date of death for most cases.

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