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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DEREK HOFFERT, MD
119 Oakfield Dr
US

Court Case # 12004960

Indemnity Paid: $750,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201783240
Claim Number : CORP-11-165742
Date Submitted : 10/3/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
TEAM HEALTH, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
62-1562558  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kathy A Stockton
Street Address
1900 W. LOOP S., STE. 1500
City State Zip
Houston TX 77027
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404   (713) 461 - 8130 kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDEREK HOFFERT
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer119 OAKFIELD DRIVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BRANDONFL33511Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
6796968$750,000$100,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
OtherNURSE PRACTITIONER
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ARNP9275014  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
BRADFORD HOSPITAL100103
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherER
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/21/200912/5/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PANUSINUSTITIS AND PERIORBITAL CELLULITIS
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
SEEN IN ER
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
BRAIN ABSCESSES, BLINDNESS AND HEMIPARESIS
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/26/201212004960
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough10/3/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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 subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
9/11/2017
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$750,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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
UNKNOWN
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 12 004960

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201782799
Claim Number : 107-008296
Date Submitted : 8/11/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-1149494  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual carolyn r ewell
Street Address
17200 W 119th St
City State Zip
Olathe KS 66061
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(913) 495 - 4217     carolynranee.ewell@aig.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDerekKHoffert
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed119 Oakfield Dr
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BrandonFL33511Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
6796968$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Registered Nurse 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ARNP9275014Emergency Medicine - Including Major Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
BRANDON REGIONAL HOSPITAL100243
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/21/200912/5/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
NOTICE OF INCIDENT REGARDING FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE PANUSINUSITIS, PERIORBITAL CELLULITIS RESULTING IN BRAIN ABSCESSES 2 MONTHS LATER, BLINDNESS, HEMIPARESIS IN MINOR CHILD.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Diagnosed a single contusion with soft tissue hematoma to the face, blepharitis, left eye, and acute sinusitis, and discharged plaintiff home
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff was never seen nor evaluated by the emergency room physician.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
failure to diagnose panusinusitis, resulted in brain abscesses & hemiparesis in 11 year old female.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/28/201212 004960
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough7/26/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
 
 
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$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$21,242
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.

 

 

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