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Dr. DOUGLAS SHENKMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DOUGLAS SHENKMAN, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201782310
Claim Number : wc/107296-16
Date Submitted : 6/14/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Watson Clinic LLP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-070493  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Diane   Szymanski
Street Address
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
City State Zip
Lakeland FL 33805
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(863) 680 - 7620   (863) 616 - 2430 aszymanski@watsonclinic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDouglas Shenkman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LakelandFL33805Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PH1605501-PL$2,000,000$18,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME81093Surgery - Orthopedic 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Lakeland Regional Medical Center100157
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherTrauma Unit
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/20/20148/16/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Multiple life threatening injuries due to a motorcycle accident without use of a helmet. The patient sustained traumatic injuries to the head, face, bilateral hands, and pelvis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient's injuries were caused/sustained due to an during his motorcycle accident and are unrelated to an operation, diagnostic or treatment procedure.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Not applicable. This claim did not involve a misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Left wrist perilunate dislocation and distal radius fracture.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR5/18/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
5/18/2017
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$200,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$32,839
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$5,300
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
Circumstance of event reviewed with individual party involved.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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