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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. CHAKER DAHAN, MD
616 East Altamonte Drive Suite201
US

Court Case # 2007 CA 2105

Indemnity Paid: $15,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200955811
Claim Number :59134901
Date Submitted :1/6/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
13-4235490 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWandaGCrawford
Street Address
200 East Gaines Street
CityStateZip
TallahasseeFL32399
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(850) 413 - 31475118 Wanda.Crawford@fldfs.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCHAKER DAHAN
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed616 East Altamonte Drive Suite201
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Altamonte SpringsFL32701Seminole
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
131780$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME74515Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER100210
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/10/200411/27/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with complaints related to a deep vein thrombosis.Insured admitted patient as a hospitalist and retained the appropriate consultations.Patient was discharged by attending doctors and allegedly they did not properly advise the patient with respect to Coumadin.The patient threw a blood clot causing damage and an inability to ampulate without pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient was admitted by the insured with very little involvement with the overall treatment of the patient.Codefendant physicians were responsible for his day to day care and discharge instructions.Coumadin therapy by codefendants was allegedly mismanaged at the time of discharge.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Treatment related failure to monitor
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient did not follow discharge instructions with respect to coumadin therapy and obtaining blood work as suggested.Patient threw a blood clot causing significant ability due to nerve damage and his ability to ambulate and continue his career.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/7/20072007 CA 2105
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Orange9/14/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Trauma Physicians Service
Cole, J D
Nguyen, Vuong
Vascular Institute of Central Florida
Ladis , Alan W
Schellhammer, Mark
Mustafa, Ivan
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After arbitration is initiated or prior to suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/21/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$15,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$38,126
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$8,321
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$45,000
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 specific safety tips provided.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:1/6/2010 1:26:47 PM
Reason for Change:error
 
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Final DiagnosisPatient presented with complaints related to a deep vein thrombosis.Insured admitted patient as a hospitalist and retained the appropriate consultations.Patient waws discharged by attending doctors and allegedly they did not properly advise the patient with respect to Coumadin.The patient threw a blood clot causing damage and an inability to ampulate without pain.Patient presented with complaints related to a deep vein thrombosis.Insured admitted patient as a hospitalist and retained the appropriate consultations.Patient was discharged by attending doctors and allegedly they did not properly advise the patient with respect to Coumadin.The patient threw a blood clot causing damage and an inability to ampulate without pain.

 

 

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