Dr. CARL DRUCKER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. CARL DRUCKER, MD

8181 NW 154th Street

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Diane		M	McNab
Street Address
5555 Gate Parkway, Suite 150
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	33496
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 439 - 0580			dmcnab@norcal-group.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Carl			Drucker
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		8181 NW 154th Street
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami Lakes		FL	33016	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
10804		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME59537		Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BAPTIST MEDICAL PARK SURGERY CENTER		14960392
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/19/2010		3/11/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented with medical history of sinus issues.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient presented and consented to having bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis. The patient developed a cerebral sinus leak post bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery. The infection was immediately addressed and appropriately managed. The patient alleged improper performance of the surgery. All experts agree and acknowledged that CSF leaks are a common complication for these type of surgeries.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleged neurological impairment.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/30/2013			11th Judicial
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			6/5/2019
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/12/2019

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

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insured met and conferenced with defense counsel and claims specialist

Does Dr. CARL DRUCKER, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. CARL DRUCKER, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).

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