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Dr. ANDRE BROOKS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ANDRE BROOKS, MD
5127 Commercial Way
US

Court Case # 5th Judicial Circuit

Indemnity Paid: $142,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201679747
Claim Number : 59247501
Date Submitted : 9/21/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
13-4235490  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual John D King
Street Address
901 south mopac Blvd V ste 400
City State Zip
Austin TX 78746
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(512) 425 - 5940   (512) 328 - 8067 john-king@tmlt.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAndre Brooks
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5127 Commercial Way
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BrooksvilleFL34602Hernando
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
132189$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME59444Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHernando
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilityOak Hill Hospital
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/12/20142/1/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to insured physician for consideration of liposuction
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
On December 12, 2014, insured physician performed a tumescent liposuction procedure using local anesthetic.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
the patient was discharged following procedure the same day with no noted complications
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
10 days following surgery, patient presented to Oak Hill Hospital and was diagnosed with bowel perforation. She underwent exploratory abdominal surgery to repair perforation. Patient underwent numerous surgeries and hospitalization and eventually died from complications of stroke in April 2015.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/11/20165th Judicial Circuit
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hernando8/30/2016
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 DecisionOther
Othercase was settled
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/30/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$142,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$16,001
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$142,500
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$100,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
insured physician was not formally trained in liposuction procedure. Insured was advised to seriously consider whether liposuction surgery, such as what was performed on this patient, needs to be part of his medical practice.
 
Updates
 
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