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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DAVID L SPEIZMAN, MD
5700 Lake Worth Road, Ste 204
US

Court Case # 502017CA-012562XXXXM

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201988962
Claim Number : 1040289-01
Date Submitted : 2/14/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE) Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
35-0506406  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Lynn Louthan
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Ft Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0778     reportaclaim@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDavidLSpeizman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5700 Lake Worth Rd Ste 204
CityStateZip CodeCounty
GreenacresFL33463Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
670911$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS6665Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BETHESDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL100002
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/10/20151/11/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Altered mental status, fever, end stage Parkinson
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
cultures, antibiotics, BP meds, Specialists consulted, NG tube
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
given improper prescription medication
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
patient sent to hospice with family agreement and died
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
11/16/2017502017CA-012562XXXXM
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach5/24/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bethesda Hospital Inc
Tirado MD III, Pedro W
Neurology Associates of Palm Beach PL
Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches Inc
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/24/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$75,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$21,010
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$9,708
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
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
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201677225
Claim Number : 1016396-01
Date Submitted : 2/18/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE) Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
35-0506406  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Susan K Spielman
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Fort Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0340     reportaclaim@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDavidLSpeizman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5700 Lake Worth Road, Ste 204
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Lake WorthFL33463Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
670911$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS6665Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/7/201210/23/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Routine chest X-ray
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Monitor
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to order additional testing
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delay in diagnosis of lung cancer
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR2/16/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches 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
Dropped before Action Filed
Court DecisionOther
OtherNot Pursued
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$749
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$15
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
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
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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