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Dr. DAVID A CARO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DAVID A CARO, MD
655 W 8th Street
US

Court Case # 2000-635-CA

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201056263
Claim Number :98J12301PL
Date Submitted :2/1/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Univ of FL JHMHC/Jacksonville Self Insurance ProgPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59730209 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDanelleHTowater
Street Address
3450 Hull Road, Ste 4358
CityStateZip
GainesvilleFL32611-2735
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7006 (352) 273 - 7287towatdt@shands.ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDavidACaro
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer655 W 8th Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32209Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT99J$200,000$7,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME73369Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MClay
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER100226
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/11/19991/5/2000
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Degenerative joint disease
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Evaluation of patient who had fallen, striking head and neck
Diagnostic Code :721.9
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose cervical spine fracture
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to admit and obtain consult resulting in delay in diagnosis of cervical spine fracture and loss of upper extremity function
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/23/20002000-635-CA
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Clay8/5/2004
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Northeast Florida Neurosurgery, PA
Doctors Hurt, Isaac, Johnson & Cranford, PA
Lohse, Dean C
McInnis, Alexander N
Latour, Emile A
Orange Park Medical Center
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
8/5/2004
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$100,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$65,963
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$17,495
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
Assessment of treatment with involved physician
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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