Dr. DAVID C BERG, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. DAVID C BERG, MD

3334 Capital Medical Blvd, Ste 400

Tallahassee, FL

32308

Leon

Court Case # 03 CA 2040

Indemnity Paid: $90,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200642105
Claim Number :	A03-28561-01
Date Submitted :	9/5/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		C	Berg
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3334 Capital Medical Blvd, Ste 400
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tallahassee		FL	32308	Leon
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
49771		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64806		Surgery - Hand		80169

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/22/2001		5/27/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chronic right ulnar neuropathy and right carpal tunnel syndrome.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Right carpal tunnel release and ulnar nerve transposition.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleged that transposition was unnecessary and resulted in increased neuropathy and additional scarring.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/8/2003			03 CA 2040
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Leon			8/16/2006
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
8/16/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$90,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$23,490

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$11,273

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$90,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$32,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Court Case # 03-CA-14

Indemnity Paid: $55,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537992
Claim Number :	A02-26341-00
Date Submitted :	11/4/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		C	Berg
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3334 Capital Medical Blvd, Ste 400
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tallahassee		FL	32308	Leon
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
49771		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64806		Surgery - Hand		80169

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Leon
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100135
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/3/2000		6/5/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Compartment syndrome.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to timely diagnose.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Insured felt patient only had a contusion as opposed to an evolving compartment syndrome.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient required more extensive fasciotomy and debridement as well as skin grafting.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/15/2003			03-CA-14
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Leon			10/13/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic, P.A.
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
10/13/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$55,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$28,248

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$22,069

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$55,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$48,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$7,500	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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