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Dr. BRUCE G KNECHT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. BRUCE G KNECHT, MD
6532 US Highway 441
US

Court Case # 15-002329 (25)

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201990204
Claim Number : 7012607
Date Submitted : 10/9/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-4159841  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual FLORENCE R MARAFATSOS
Street Address
425 N. Martingale Road
City State Zip
Schaumburg IL 60173
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(800) 522 - 6675 8466 (847) 653 - 8486 ERICA.AMES@FORTRESSINS.COM
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBruceGKnecht
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed6532 US Highway 441
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coconut CreekFL33073Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
32140$500,000$1,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN12841Dental General Practice - NOC 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBroward
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
4/19/20132/18/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient complained of problems with her upper anterior teeth and wanted definitive dental treatment for her maxilla even if it meant a denture.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured extracted teeth #6, 13 and 14, placed implants at 12, 13 and 14, prepped and placed crowns at 6-14. At a subsequent visit, Insured prescribed Augmentin for a possible infection.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient claimed that implants were improperly positioned into the floor of the left nasal cavity and may have caused permanent nerve damage. Plaintiff hospitalized overnight for allergic reaction to penicillin.
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
2/9/201515-002329 (25)
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward9/5/2019
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/3/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$150,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$36,473
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
documentation
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $90,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201472255
Claim Number : 7011350
Date Submitted : 10/9/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-4159841  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Janet L Meyer
Street Address
6133 N. River Road, Suite 650
City State Zip
Rosemont IL 60018
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823   (847) 653 - 8485 janet.meyer@fortressins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBruceGKnecht
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed6532 US Highway 441
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coconut CreekFL33073Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
32140$500,000$1,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN12841Dentists 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBroward
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
8/24/20121/24/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented for the extraction of tooth #7 followed by grafting and implant placement.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured extracted tooth #7 perfomed grafting and placed the implant.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleges infection and numerous complications following the implant procedure.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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
*NR9/30/2014
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
9/23/2014
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$90,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$65
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $13,400.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201576425
Claim Number : 7009550
Date Submitted : 12/1/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-4159841  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Janet L Meyer
Street Address
6133 North River Road, Suite 650
City State Zip
Rosemont IL 60018
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823   (847) 653 - 8485 janet.meyer@fortressins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBruceGKnecht
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed6532 US Highway 441
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coconut CreekFL33073Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
32140$500,000$1,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN12841Dentists 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
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
11/29/20118/24/2012
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented for the placement of twelve implants.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured placed ten implants.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleges that the insured placed three bridges and ten implants in mandible instead of agreed twelve implants and crowns.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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
*NR10/26/2015
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
11/10/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$13,400
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$25
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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Court Case # 16-7796

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201781370
Claim Number : HMA69937
Date Submitted : 3/7/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-2114545  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Shauna   Jumper
Street Address
333 S Wabash Ave
City State Zip
Chicago IL 60604
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(312) 822 - 5419     Shauna.Jumper@cna.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBruce Knecht
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed6532 N US Highway 441
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coconut CreekFL33073Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
DNC 428241620$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN12841Dental General Practice - NOC 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other LocationDental Office
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/19/201610/28/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pain and suffering
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient needed to have dental work performed.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to take x-ray and diagnose problem with implant earlier on.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/28/201616-7796
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward2/16/2017
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$2,358
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
Investigate and identify risks and reduce the liability exposure.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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