Dr. ALEXANDER GAUKHMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ALEXANDER GAUKHMAN, MD

463 US Highway 41, Bypass S

Venice , FL

34285

Sarasota

Court Case # 2012CA6254NC

Indemnity Paid: $85,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201470719
Claim Number :	FP4348001
Date Submitted :	5/5/2014

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	ALEXANDER			GAUKHMAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		463 US Highway 41, Bypass S
City		State	Zip Code	County
Venice		FL	34285	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
IN079058		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN15657		Dental General Practice - NOC

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
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/13/2011		8/24/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented for placement of 6 porcelain crowns.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Placement of 6 porcelain crowns that were ill-fitting, patient not happy with aesthetics.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient unhappy with ill-fitting crowns and aesthetics
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/24/2012			2012CA6254NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			4/30/2014
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
4/30/2014

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$85,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$14,230

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,393

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.

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

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Court Case # 2017CA-000402NC

Indemnity Paid: $83,750.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201886797
Claim Number :	HMA64544
Date Submitted :	10/22/2018

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	SHARI		R	MCGEE
Street Address
333 S. WABASH AVE.
City				State	Zip
CHICAGO				IL	60604
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 822 - 2535			shari.mcgee@cna.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Alexander			Gaukhman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		463 US Highway 41 Byp S
City		State	Zip Code	County
Venice		FL	34285	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
DNC 4028204860		$1,000,000		$10,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN15657		Dentists

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 Outpatient Facility		Special Procedure Room
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/29/2015		6/21/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGED EXTRACTION OF #32 RESULTING IN NERVE DAMAGE.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ALLEGED EXTRACTION OF #32 RESULTING IN NERVE DAMAGE.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ALLEGED EXTRACTION OF #32 RESULTING IN NERVE DAMAGE.
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
1/26/2017			2017CA-000402NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			9/21/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/17/2018

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$83,750

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$20,966

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$1,240

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

ENFORCING GUIDELINES AND POLICIES TO PREVENT RISKS.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 2016-CA-006183

Indemnity Paid: $80,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201781910
Claim Number :	HMA65389
Date Submitted :	4/24/2017

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	Shauna			Jumper
Street Address
333 S Wabash Ave
City				State	Zip
Chicago				IL	60604
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 822 - 5419			Shauna.Jumper@cna.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	ALEXANDER			GAUKHMAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1058 N Tamiami Trl Ste 106
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34236	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
DNC 428204860		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN15657		Dental General Practice - NOC

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 Location		Dental Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/25/2014		7/11/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
EXTRACTION OF #31; FRACTURE OF CORTICAL PLATE; IMPLANTPLACED CAUSING INJURY TO IAN RESULTING IN PARESTHESIA
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient needed to have dental work performed.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
An extraction on tooth #31 was performed.
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
12/7/2016			2016-CA-006183
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			4/7/2017
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
4/6/2017

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$80,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$9,618

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,530

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

Investigate and identify risks and reduce the liability exposure.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 2014-CA 000129 NC

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201680511
Claim Number :	310307
Date Submitted :	12/1/2016

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	Alexander			Gaukhman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		120 Graham Street SW
City		State	Zip Code	County
Port Charlotte		FL	33952	Charlotte
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-IN079058		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN15657		Dentists

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
Patient's Home
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Patients Home
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/14/2012		9/16/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient underwent extraction of teeth for placement of upper denture.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient developed a fistulas between the oral cavity and sinuses.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient developed fistulas between the oral cavity and sinuses.
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
1/30/2014			2014-CA 000129 NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			11/3/2016
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
Other			Defense Verdict
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

$153,510

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$59,049

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$16,000	$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.

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

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