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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. AVIV KATZ, MD
160 John F Kennedy Drive Suite 102
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $445,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201574218
Claim Number : 152146-2
Date Submitted : 1/26/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE INDEMNITY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
61-0904881  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Teresa   Ross
Street Address
One Park Plaza P.O. Box 555
City State Zip
Nashville TN 37202
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 5804     Teresa.Ross@HCAHealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAviv Katz
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed160 John F Kennedy Drive Suite 102
CityStateZip CodeCounty
AtlantisFL33462Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10113$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS9225Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery01

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL110006
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/8/20135/7/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Acute gastrointestinal bleed.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient admitted with diagnosis of syncope & gastrointestinal bleeding on 9/6/13. Patient expired on 9/8/13 before any diagnostic studies were performed. Allege failure to consider infusing high dose proton pump inhibitors while waiting for endoscopy & that lack of therapeutic interventions contributed to patient's death.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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
*NR2/10/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/24/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$445,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$34,300
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$11,753
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$175,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$540,000
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Review of policies and procedures.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:6/23/2015 7:29:15 AM
Reason for Change:Additional LAE payments made.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Cause of InjuryPatient admitted with syncope & gastrointestinal bleeding. Patient expired before any diagnostic studies were performed. Allege physician failed to perform or arrange endoscopic therapy within 24 hours of patient's arrival & failure to consider infusing high dose of proton pump inhibitors while waiting for endsocpy.Patient admitted with syncope & gastrointestinal bleeding. Patient expired before any diagnostic studies were performed. Allege physician failed to perform or arrange endoscopic therapy within 24 hours of patient's arrival & failure to consider infusing high dose of proton pump inhibitors while waiting for endosocpy.
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid917611095
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel2918932483
 
Date of Change:2/19/2016 2:18:46 PM
Reason for Change:Claim was reopened, additional LAE payment made.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Cause of InjuryPatient admitted with syncope & gastrointestinal bleeding. Patient expired before any diagnostic studies were performed. Allege physician failed to perform or arrange endoscopic therapy within 24 hours of patient's arrival & failure to consider infusing high dose of proton pump inhibitors while waiting for endosocpy.Patient admitted with diagnosis of syncope & gastrointestinal bleeding on 9/6/13. Patient expired on 9/8/13 before any diagnostic studies were performed. Allege failure to consider infusing high dose proton pump inhibitors while waiting for endoscopy & that lack of therapeutic interventions contributed to patient's death.
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid1109510628
Principal InjuryDeath, GI bleed.Death.
Date of Final Disposition25-MAR-1510-FEB-16
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel3248334115
Insured Address Street160 JFK Drive Suite 102160 John F Kennedy Drive Suite 102
Specialty CodeInternal Medicine - No SurgeryInternal Medicine - Minor Surgery
 
Date of Change:1/26/2017 12:59:05 PM
Reason for Change:Additional LAE payments made.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid1062811753
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel3411534300

 

 

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $445,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201574734
Claim Number : 152146-2
Date Submitted : 5/28/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE INDEMNITY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
61-0904881  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Teresa   Ross
Street Address
One Park Plaza P.O. Box 555
City State Zip
Nashville TN 37202
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 5804     Teresa.Ross@HCAHealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAviv Katz
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed160 JFK Drive Suite 102
CityStateZip CodeCounty
AtlantisFL33462Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10113$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS9225Internal Medicine - No Surgery01

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL110006
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/8/20135/7/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Acute gastrointestinal bleed.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient admitted with syncope & gastrointestinal bleeding. Patient expired before any diagnostic studies were performed. Allege physician failed to perform or arrange endoscopic therapy within 24 hours of patient's arrival & failure to consider infusing high dose of proton pump inhibitors while waiting for endosocpy.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death, GI bleed.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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
*NR3/25/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/24/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$445,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$32,483
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$10,495
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$175,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$540,000
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Review of policies and procedures.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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