Dr. ANDREW M RESS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ANDREW M RESS, MD

7284 W PALMETTO PARK RD STE 105

BOCA RATON, FL

33433

Palm Beach

Court Case # 50 2005 CA 005719

Indemnity Paid: $181,454.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200747907
Claim Number :	128607
Date Submitted :	6/23/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
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	Andrew		M	Ress
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7284 Palmetto Park Rd West, Suite 105
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33433	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MP38833		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME73232		Surgery - Plastic		0

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL		100168
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/23/2003		1/30/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Bilateral postpartum atrophy and inverted nipple on left
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Bilateral breast augmentation with periareolar lift on left
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged unnecessary surgery performed
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
6/21/2005			50 2005 CA 005719
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			12/10/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Andrew M. Ress & Associates, MDPA
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

$181,454

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$46,588

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$19,388

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$181,454

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 claim with insurance personnel and medical experts.

Updates

Date of Change:

6/23/2008 10:35:18 AM

Reason for Change:

Additional invoices were paid after file closed.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	39851	46588
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	18245	19388

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Court Case # 50 2005CA007342

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200744745
Claim Number :	134649
Date Submitted :	9/14/2007

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
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	Andrew		M	Ress
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7284 W PALMETTO PARK RD STE 105
City		State	Zip Code	County
BOCA RATON		FL	33433	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MP38833		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME73232		Surgery - Plastic		0

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER		110008
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/29/2004		12/8/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Brachioplasty - both arms and breast following gastric bypass surgery
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Brachioplasty - Alleged failure to properly perform brachioplasty leaving suture around median nerve and asymmetry of breast and nipple
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Asymmetry of breast and nipple
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/10/2005			50 2005CA007342
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			2/23/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Andrew Ress, MDPA Andrew M. Ress and Assocs, MDPA
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
3/5/2007

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

$37,703

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$44,989

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$150,000

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 claim with insurance personnel and medical experts.

Updates

Date of Change:

9/14/2007 10:02:08 AM

Reason for Change:

Increase is due to additional invoices being paid after file closed.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	31248	37703
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	41525	44989

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