Dr. ANDREAS J SPYRIDAKIS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ANDREAS J SPYRIDAKIS, MD

3501 Johnston Street, Second Floor

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
SUNZ INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
62-1298002
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Maria			Gonzalez
Street Address
2801 SW 149th Avenue, Suite 200
City				State	Zip
Miramar				FL	33027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 602 - 5834			mgonzalez@pronational.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Andreas		J	Spyridakis
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3501 Johnston Street, Second Floor
City		State	Zip Code	County
Hollywood		FL	33021	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
122011		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS5404		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		0

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL(HOLLYWOOD)		100038
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/30/1994		2/26/1996

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pregnancy/Labor & Delivery
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to timely recognize and treat shoulder dystocia and/or utilize appropriate delivery maneuvers/techniques
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Excessive traction by CNM, after shoulder dystocia, caused brachial plexus Erb's Palsy, when co-management/delivery by OB/GYN was required due to high risk.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/30/1996			96-13468 02
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			6/9/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Deegan, Karen SunLife OB/GYN Services of Hollywood, FL, Inc. 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

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$46,610

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Insured discussed claim with insurance personnel and medical experts.

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Does Dr. ANDREAS J SPYRIDAKIS, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. ANDREAS J SPYRIDAKIS, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).