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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. BRUCE LEIN, MD
825 US Highway 1
US

Court Case # 2015CA010704

Indemnity Paid: $30,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201679594
Claim Number : 2015-119539
Date Submitted : 9/1/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-0687550  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Connie L Peters
Street Address
PO Box 52810
City State Zip
Bellevue WA 98015
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(425) 636 - 1000 1012 (916) 781 - 5795 cpeters@intercareins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBruce Lein
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed825 US Hwy 1 #250
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JupiterFL33477Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
DNU 060251042$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN17633Dental General Practice - NOC80211

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherDental treatment room
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/15/20135/18/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with multiple broken down teeth requiring restoreations.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured provided temporary crowns on the upper arch for the patient
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Multiple temporary crowns required replacement. Patient alleges she was advised crowns were permanent despite multiple notes in insured's records that the crowns were temporaries.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash. No delay.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/19/20152015CA010704
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach8/19/2016
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
8/19/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$30,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$8,792
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$3,031
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$30,000
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
No safety management steps taken.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 502014CA006455xxxxmb

Indemnity Paid: $10,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201677656
Claim Number : 2013-113763
Date Submitted : 3/22/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-0687550  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Connie L Peters
Street Address
PO Box 52810
City State Zip
Bellevue WA 98015
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(425) 636 - 1000 1012 (916) 781 - 5795 cpeters@intercareins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBruce Lein
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed825 US Highway 1
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JupiterFL33477Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
DNU060251042$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN17633Dental General Practice - NOC80211

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
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherDental treatment room
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/18/20134/19/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to the insured with missing teeth
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured referred the patient to a periodontist for placement of implants.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient alleges the insured and Periodontist failed to secure her informed consent to place bone grafts. She further alleges the periodontist preformed the procedure in non-sterile conditions resulting in post operative infection requiring hospitalization.
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
5/28/2014502014CA006455xxxxmb
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach3/4/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Hennessy, Michael
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
3/4/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$10,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$25,876
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,743
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$10,000
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
No safety management steps taken
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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