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Dr. EDGAR A PRETTELT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. EDGAR A PRETTELT, MD
167 Bella Vista Way
US

Court Case # 502008ca024165

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200953840
Claim Number :259484
Date Submitted :6/5/2009
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
95-3014772 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJosie Maldonado
Street Address
13450 West Sunrise Blvd., Suite 160
CityStateZip
SunriseFL33323
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(954) 858 - 0202 (866) 636 - 5421JMaldonado@thedoctors.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualEdgarAPrettelt
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed167 Bella Vista Way
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Royal Palm BeachFL33411Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
72114$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME88280Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery 

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
Other LocationPractitioner's office
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPractitioner's Office
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/3/20063/27/2008
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged extensive cardiac damage
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
physical exam
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose acute MI with CP unresponsive to therapy.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Mid back pain/chest pain
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/18/2008502008ca024165
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach6/4/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Shah, MD, NeeravS
Palms West Hospital
Gozar, MD, John
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
6/4/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$150,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$22,199
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$50,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$100,000$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Unknown
 
Updates
 
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Court Case # 50 2011 CA 00811

Indemnity Paid: $35,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201265346
Claim Number :th-10-lla-108223
Date Submitted :11/12/2012
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
TEAM HEALTH, INC.Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
62-1562558 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKathyAStockton
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77024
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404 (713) 461 - 8130kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualEDGAR PRETTELT
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer17 BELLA VISTA WAY
CityStateZip CodeCounty
WEST PALM BEACHFL33411Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
6796646$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME88280Emergency Medicine - Including Major Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER110010
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/5/201012/30/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PRSENTED WITH LEFT FACIAL EDEMA AND MILD HEMORRHAGE AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTION
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
TRANSFUSION WAS GIVEN AND WAS ADMITTED
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIA PURPURA
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/2/201250 2011 CA 00811
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach9/27/2012
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
9/27/2012
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$35,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$30,762
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$8,983
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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