Dr. EDWIN J KENNEDY, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. EDWIN J KENNEDY, MD

290 E Layfair Dr., Ste A

Flowood, MS

39232

Rankin

Court Case # 06-CA-5050-NC

Indemnity Paid: $82,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200953564
Claim Number :	29808-02
Date Submitted :	5/4/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Edwin		J	Kennedy
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		290 E Layfair Dr., Ste A
City		State	Zip Code	County
Flowood		MS	39232	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98360		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME57677		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Sarasota
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100087
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/12/2003		11/24/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Open tibia and fibula fracture of right lower extremity.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Closed reduction of fractures with placement of a circumferential leg cast.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged delay in diagnosis and treatment of a developing compartmental syndrome in the right lower extremity.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Leg length discrepancy and side to side imbalance.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/5/2006			06-CA-5050-NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			4/8/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Kennedy-White Orthopedic Partners, LLC
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/8/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$82,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$18,959

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$12,960

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$82,500

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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Court Case # 2006CA6830NC

Indemnity Paid: $20,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200952750
Claim Number :	31846-01
Date Submitted :	2/27/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	EDWIN		J	KENNEDY
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		290 E Layfair Dr., Ste A
City		State	Zip Code	County
Flowood		MS	39232	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
67561		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME57677		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Sarasota
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA DOCTORS' HOSPITAL-SARASOTA		100166
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/27/2004		1/3/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient sought treatment for right hip pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent right total hip arthroplasty.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Foot drop and sciatic neuropathy.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/9/2006			2006CA6830NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			2/4/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Kennedy White Orthopaedic Partners
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
2/4/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$20,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$19,728

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$24,753

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$20,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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