Dr. DAVID J KORN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. DAVID J KORN, MD

2845 Aventura Blvd, Ste 249

Miami, FL

33180

Dade

Court Case # 02-08526CA20

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201676846
Claim Number :	FP4188101
Date Submitted :	1/14/2016

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W. Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		J	Korn
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2845 Aventura Blvd., Suite 249
City		State	Zip Code	County
Aventura		FL	33180	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-IN032173		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME30715		Cardiovascular Disease - No Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

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
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CTR.		100131
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/25/2008		6/27/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Severe lower left quadrant pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured admitted patient to hospital and ordered appropriate consults.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff alleged delay in diagnosis of perforated diverticulum.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiffs allege delay in diagnosis resulted in complications subsequently leading to patient's death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/6/2012			02-08526CA20
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			1/11/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Miami Beach Healthcare Group, LTD Aventuraa Hospital Medical Center Bassan, Isaac
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

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

$91,121

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$60,592

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

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

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Court Case # CA07-3623YEA09

Indemnity Paid: $30,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200953274
Claim Number :	35775-01
Date Submitted :	4/16/2009

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			KORN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2845 Aventura Blvd, Ste 249
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami		FL	33180	Duval
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
32173		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME30715		Cardiovascular Disease - No Surgery		80255

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

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
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER		100034
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/1/2005		6/18/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was hospitalized due to chills, shaking, shortness of breath and coughing.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
86 year old male alleges that the insured failed to put a fall precaution in place even after he complained of dizziness, weakness, resulting in him falling and a left hip hematoma.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleges that the insured failed to put a fall precaution in place even after he complained about weakness, resulting in his fall and bruising his left hip.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/11/2007			CA07-3623YEA09
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			3/25/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
MOUNT SINAI 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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/25/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$30,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$50,178

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$28,071

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$30,000

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

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

Updates

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