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Dr. DAVID CHEONG, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DAVID CHEONG, MD
12902 Magnolia Drive
US

Court Case # 111111

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201576646
Claim Number : 1425297 (Cheong, MD)
Date Submitted : 12/21/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
3238634 4334
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Brenda C Warren
Street Address
17107 Longacres Lane
City State Zip
Odessa FL 33556
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(813) 792 - 1588   (321) 972 - 0122 brendawarren@hamlinandburton.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDavid Cheong
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer12902 Magnolia Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33612Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PFP_1000044_P-7$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME87819Surgery - oncology 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER AND RESRCH. INST.110009
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/11/201310/22/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Osteosarcoma of the left proximal tibia in a 13 year old male.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Osteosarcoma with left proximal tibia replacement and total knee arthroplasty and rotational muscle flap with extension.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Excessive external rotation of the left foot due to positioning of tibial;knee prosthesis.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/22/2014111111
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Highlands12/10/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc.
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
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$44,000
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$3,000
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$100,000
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
A computer program to assist surgeons in alignment of prosthetics in this procedure is under development. At this time, there is no objective means of positioning prosthetic hardware.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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