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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DOUGLAS TAPPAN, MD
5120 Bayou Blvd #2
US

Court Case # 0095-1766-CA-01

Indemnity Paid: $475,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M199700066
Claim Number : 94-22101-00-034
Date Submitted : 1/10/1997
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS PROTECTIVE TRUST FUND Excess
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-6589378  
Insurer Contact Information
Type Entity Name
Entity  
Street Address
 
City State Zip
  FL  
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
       
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDOUGLAS TAPPAN, MD
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed*NR
CityStateZip CodeCounty
*NRFL32503Escambia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
*NR$500,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
0042814Surgery - Orthopedic 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 F*NR
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
No Response 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/20/199412/9/1994
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
*NR
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
*NR
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/27/19950095-1766-CA-01
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
 12/19/1996
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
Summary judgment for the plaintiff. 
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$475,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$11,655
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,409
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$475,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$130,000$10,000
Wage Loss$15,000$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
*NR
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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