Dr. ASIF KAMAL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ASIF KAMAL, MD

3005 CaringWay, Unit 2

Indemnity Paid: $235,000.00

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	Lauren			Archer
Street Address
100 Brookwood Place
City				State	Zip
Birmingham				AL	35209
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(205) 439 - 7921			larcher@proassurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Asif			Kamal
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3005 CaringWay, Unit 2
City		State	Zip Code	County
Port Charlotte		FL	33953	Charlotte
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MP39880		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME71572		Internal Medicine - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Lee
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
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/31/2014		10/4/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
upper respiratory infection
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
he was prescribed a Z-pack and ProAir HFA aerosol and told to return in 10 days as needed. He did not return but did call for a refill on his cholesterol medication with no mention of further symptoms.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No description of any misdiagnosis made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient was found dead approximately 1 month later with autopsy listing cause of death as bronchopneumonia. Toxicology post-death showed multiple drugs in his system.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/15/2017			17000810CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Charlotte			9/30/2019
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
6/10/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$235,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$48,241

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$29,651

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$235,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Insured discussed case with defense counsel, insurance personnel, and medical experts.

Does Dr. ASIF KAMAL, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. ASIF KAMAL, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).

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