Dr. BERNARD D FISHALOW, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. BERNARD D FISHALOW, MD

995 - 16th Street North

St. Petersburg, FL

33705

Pinellas

Court Case # 03-7587-CI-21

Indemnity Paid: $40,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200536449
Claim Number :	4043642
Date Submitted :	8/25/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
SOUTH PINELLAS MEDICAL TRUST				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6599936
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Andrew		L	Wallace
Street Address
P.O. Box 33020
City				State	Zip
St. Petersburg				FL	33733
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(727) 522 - 7777	211	(727) 521 - 2902	awallace@wwwinsagency.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Bernard		D	Fishalow
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		995 - 16th Street North
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33705	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
20778-03		$500,000		$1,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME31774		Surgery - Orthopedic

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Pinellas
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

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/8/2000		6/3/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Impacted Colles' type fracture.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
After initial casting, settling occurred which left the patient with an ulnar deviation and angular deformity.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Post wrist fracture ulnar deviation and angular deformity.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/23/2003			03-7587-CI-21
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			7/28/2005
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
6/15/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$40,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$12,326

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$9,830

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

None deemed to be necessary after review of records and care.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 11-0010530CI

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201884313
Claim Number :	9941.92
Date Submitted :	2/13/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
SOUTH PINELLAS MEDICAL TRUST				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6599936
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Andrew		L	Wallace
Street Address
341 3rd Street S
City				State	Zip
St. Petersburg				FL	33701
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(727) 822 - 4600		(727) 822 - 4665	awallacespmt@gmail.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Bernard			Fishalow
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		10000 BAY PINES BLVD.
City		State	Zip Code	County
BAY PINES		FL	33744	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
20778-09		$250,000		$500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME31774		Surgery - Orthopedic

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER		100032
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/26/2005		7/1/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Open fracture left tibial fibula.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Placement of intramedullary interlocking nail.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Pain in lateral femoral condyle from rod impingement.
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/3/2011			11-0010530CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			10/24/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Other			Notified 1/17/18 of Court's unilateral dismissal.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$39,400

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

Based on physician and expert review, none deemed necessary.

Updates

No updates found.

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