Dr. DAVID H ORNSTEIN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. DAVID H ORNSTEIN, MD

609 Cadagua Avenue

Coral Gables, FL

33146

Dade

Court Case # 00-19955-CA13

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537037
Claim Number :	E29195-01
Date Submitted :	10/5/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Maria			Gonzalez
Street Address
2801 SW 149th Avenue, Suite 200
City				State	Zip
Miramar				FL	33027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 602 - 5834			mgonzalez@pronational.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		H	Ornstein
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		609 Cadagua Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Coral Gables		FL	33146	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PNFL-0202600-01		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME18484		Gastroenterology - Minor Surgery		0

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		On a boat
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		On a boat & a rebleed at home
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/17/1998		5/4/2000

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Coagulopathy due to a lacerated liver due to a fall resulting in death.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No operation, diagnostic, or treatment procedure caused the injury
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis was made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
A delay in treatment of a hematoma resulting from a fall resulting in death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/8/2000			00-19955-CA13
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			8/19/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lebow, Jeffrey Weiner, Edward
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After arbitration is initiated or prior to suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
Other			Settled after jury found in favor of Plaintiff
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$1,000,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$30,241

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$82,942

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$1,000,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

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

Insured discussed claim with insurance personnel and medical experts.

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Court Case # 04-00459CA

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201160023
Claim Number :	29195-02
Date Submitted :	2/25/2011

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	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David			Ornstein
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		11684 NE 2nd Avenue, Ste 202
City		State	Zip Code	County
North Miami Beach		FL	33162	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
99040		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME18484		Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery		80284

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Patient's Home
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/14/2002		9/8/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Ruptured appendix.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Failure to diagnose and treat ruptured appendix.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to diagnose ruptured appendix.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Permanent injury to the stomach with a permanent colostomy.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/5/2004			04-00459CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			2/7/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Palmetto General Hospital Becerra, M.D., Jose Casademont, M.D., Angel Roman, M.D., Ricardo
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
2/7/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$40,591

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$43,555

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$1,000,000	$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.

Updates

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