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Dr. DANIEL HIGGINS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DANIEL HIGGINS, MD
3343 State Road 7
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $12,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201472506
Claim Number : 13-07-70209-A
Date Submitted : 11/3/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDMAL DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
27-2813188  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual William S Bliss
Street Address
1 Independent Drive
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32202
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 482 - 4068   (904) 354 - 4813 saunders@mymedmal.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDaniel Higgins
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed3343 State Road 7
CityStateZip CodeCounty
WellingtonFL33449Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL707658$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME44715Surgery - General 

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
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
PALM BEACH OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTER16
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/20/20132/22/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Abnormal mammogram calcifications in left breast.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Stereotactic core needle biopsy.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Wrong breast.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Wrong site procedure.
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
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR10/21/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
West Palm Hospital
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
10/21/2014
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$12,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$2,418
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
Company personnel consulted with insured.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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