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Dr. ANDREW SHERMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ANDREW SHERMAN, MD
3001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
US

Court Case # 2012CA-006260-0000-0

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201366928
Claim Number :WC/8074-12
Date Submitted :4/29/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Watson Clinic LLPPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-0704934SI
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDee Owens
Street Address
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd.
CityStateZip
LakelandFL33805
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(863) 680 - 7620 (863) 616 - 2430dowens@watsonclinic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAndrew Sherman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer3001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33607Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PH1002069$2,000,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME85358Surgery - Thoracic 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Lakeland Regional Medical Center100157
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/24/20109/29/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Large congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Combined right posterolateral thoracotomy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Not applicable.No misdiagnosis was made in this case.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death following surgery to repair diaphragmatic hernia.This was a complicated procedure for a very large congenital diaphragmatic hernia that was interfering with the patient's breathing.The abdominal incision had to remain open following the surgery, with drains and a wound vac in place, to accommodate the intestines that had been replaced back into the abdomen.The patient died from multi-organ failure 14 days after the surgery.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/11/20122012CA-006260-0000-0
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk3/27/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc.
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/27/2013
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$500,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$11,542
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Review pre-operative planning.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $7,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989041
Claim Number : 2018-08-657-044
Date Submitted : 6/12/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-114949  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kaye   Monello
Street Address
2985 Drew Street
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33759
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 754 - 9268   (727) 519 - 1276 kaye.monello@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAndrew Sherman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer3003 W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33607Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
120-73-195$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME85358Surgery - Thoracic 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL100075
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/6/201812/10/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Mediastinal Mass
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Surgical Removal of mediastinal mass
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve damage ¿ vocal cord paralysis
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR6/10/2019
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/10/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$7,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Any risk issues have been addressed.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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