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Dr. BRIAN KORTE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. BRIAN KORTE, MD
507 W. Alexander Street
US

Court Case # 11 002835

Indemnity Paid: $140,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201162434
Claim Number :40520-01
Date Submitted :12/7/2011
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6614702 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualOdessa Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32204
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 37423045(904) 358 - 6728odessa.choice@fpic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBrian Korte
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed507 W. Alexander Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Plant CityFL33566Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
98453$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME80753Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery80239

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/2/20098/9/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
T5 compression fracture.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient suffered an osteoporotic T5 compression fracture.The doctor relied on an x-ray performed that erroneously reported a stable vertebroplasty when in fact, the patient had not had a vertebroplasty.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/7/201111 002835
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough11/16/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
DiGeronimo, M.D., Thomas
Yagger, M.D., Scott
Diaz, M.D., Hector
Paragon Contracting Service, Inc.
South Florida Baptist Hospital
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
11/16/2011
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$140,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$6,714
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$3,658
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$140,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$361,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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