Dr. DAVID L HICKS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. DAVID L HICKS, MD

3165 McMullen Booth Road, Ste H

Clearwater, FL

33761

Pinellas

Court Case # 150021196CI

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201885832
Claim Number :	MM273620
Date Submitted :	7/9/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2950161
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	CRYSTAL		L	ALSTON-BAYTON
Street Address
4600 COX ROAD
City				State	Zip
GLEN ALLEN				VA	23060
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(804) 864 - 3731		(855) 662 - 7535	CALSTONBAYTON@MARKELCORP.COM

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	DAVID		L	HICKS
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3165 N MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD; SUITE H
City		State	Zip Code	County
CLEARWATER		FL	33761	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MM824727		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS4796		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - 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
			F	Pasco
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
4/15/2013		11/20/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PULMONARY CONGESTION, EDEMA, CARDIOMEGALY, MARKED CORONARY ARTERY ATHEROSCLEROSIS, A BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE, THICKENING OF THE MITRAL VALVE AND AN AORTIC VALVE OF THE HEART, CONGESTION OF THE LIVER, LUPUS AND COPD
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ALLEGE EXCESSIVE PRESCRIBING OF MEDICATIONS
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
NO MISDIAGNOSIS
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
OVERDOSE OF VALLIUM
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/7/2015			150021196CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			3/13/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
PROMISE PHARMACY LLC
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/5/2018

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

$47,757

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$7,500

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

NONE

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 08-5269CI-15

Indemnity Paid: $205,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200952902
Claim Number :	1005001
Date Submitted :	9/3/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FLORIDA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-1625412
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	SUSAN			SPIELMAN
Street Address
5814 Reed Street
City				State	Zip
Fort Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0340		(260) 486 - 0782	SUSAN.SPIELMAN@MEDPRO.COM

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		L	Hicks
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3165 McMullen Booth Road, Ste H
City		State	Zip Code	County
Clearwater		FL	33761	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FL003045		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS4796		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/20/2006		1/11/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Type II Diabetes
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Office visits and prescription of medications
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to diagnose and treat antiobiotic ototoxicity
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Decreased visual acuity and lack of balance in ambulation
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
8/21/2008			08-5269CI-15
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			3/9/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Quantum Genesis Inc d/b/a West Coast Family Medical Care PA
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
3/6/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$205,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$34,371

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$13,864

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$140,000

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

N/A

Updates

Date of Change:

9/3/2009 10:59:39 AM

Reason for Change:

Update ALE

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	28711	34371
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	7314	13864

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