Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Department File Number : | M201575296 |
Claim Number : | 21406-01 |
Date Submitted : | 7/22/2015 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
58-1403235 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Karen | Kessler | |||
Street Address | |||||
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Franklin | TN | 37067 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(615) 371 - 8776 | 2249 | kkessler@picagroup.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Daniel | Bell | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 601 No. Flamingo Rd. | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Pembroke Pines | FL | 33028 | Broward | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
1PD0016130 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Podiatric Physician | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
PO3113 |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Broward | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Physician's Office | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
7/6/2011 | 11/11/2014 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Injury to right great toe | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Wound care of right, great toe | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Patient alleges that insured's improper treatment of his great toe subsequently led to amputation by another doctor. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
*NR | |||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
*NR | 7/15/2015 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
Claim or suit abandoned. | |||||
Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
No Payment Made | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
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 | $861 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
None - Specialty Code #80993 |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
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Department File Number : | M201680447 |
Claim Number : | 23749-01 |
Date Submitted : | 11/22/2016 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
58-1403235 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Karen | Kessler | |||
Street Address | |||||
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Franklin | TN | 37067 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(615) 371 - 8776 | 2249 | kkessler@picagroup.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Daniel | Bell | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 601 No. Flamingo Rd. | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Pembroke Pines | FL | 33028 | Broward | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
1PD0016130 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Podiatric Physician | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
PO3113 |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Broward | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
WESTSIDE REG. MED. CTR (PLANTATION) | 100228 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
11/5/2015 | 4/14/2016 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Hospital consult for possible infection post-op | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
X-rays and labs reviewed and antibiotics prescribed | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Patient sustained pilon fracture of right ankle in motorcycle accident. Insured was asked to consult re possible infection with no evidence of osteomyelitis found; however, insured felt patient would subsequently need either fusion or ankle replacement due to surgical complication. Oddly, patient requested a BKA as a primary option; however, insured advised him such a measure was premature & inappropriate. This was last visit. Patient claims he ultimately developed compartment syndrome and had to undergo a BKA. He alleges insured failed to diagnose compartment syndrome. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
*NR | |||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
*NR | 11/17/2016 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
Claim or suit abandoned. | |||||
Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
No Payment Made | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
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 | $2,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $1,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
None - Specialty Code #80993 |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
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Does Dr. DANIEL BELL, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. DANIEL BELL, MD has at least 3 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).