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Dr. DENNIS COLLINS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DENNIS COLLINS, MD
6400 W. Newberry Rd Suite 32
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $85,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202091630
Claim Number : 67626
Date Submitted : 2/24/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1449198  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Markavia   Martin
Street Address
3535 Piedmont RD NE Building 14 Suite 1000
City State Zip
Atlanta GA 30305
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(404) 842 - 5600     mmartin@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDennis Collins
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed6400 W. Newberry Rd Suite 32
CityStateZip CodeCounty
GainesvilleFL32605Alachua
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL160052816$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME79264Gastroenterology - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MAlachua
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/7/20163/9/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pancreatic insufficiency related to total pancreatectomy
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
no iatrogenic injury
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to take note of inadequate Creon. Failure to increase low dose of Creon. Should have known need for replacement therapy for pancreatic enzymes. Unnecessary medical care.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
malnutrition, neuropathy, myopathy
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

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
*NR1/30/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Tepedino, Miguel
Digestive Disease Associates of North Florida
Univeristy of Florida Board of Trustees
North Florida Family Medicine
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
1/30/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$85,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$50,454
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,194
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
Risk Management has counseled insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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