Dr. EDWIN LIU, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. EDWIN LIU, MD

12959 Palms West Drive, Suite 120

Loxahatchee, FL

33470

Palm Beach

Court Case # 50-2016-CA-012561

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201782665
Claim Number :	339500
Date Submitted :	7/25/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Edwin			Liu
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		12959 Palms West Drive Suite 120
City		State	Zip Code	County
Loxahatchee		FL	33470	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
074472		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME79332		Neurology - including child - no surgery - All Other

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL		110006
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/12/2015		2/23/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the ER with bloody stool and hemiparesis which resolved. She suffered a stroke and has catastrophic neurologic deficits.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured evaluated the patient.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Stroke.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/14/2016			50-2016-CA-012561
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			6/27/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Palms West Hospital Guerrero, MD, Roberto A Children's Gastroenterology of South Florida PA Carter, MD, Timothy Florida United Radiology, LC Radiology Physician Solutions of Florida, LLC Marante, MD, Alberto McLean, MD, Erika Ponte, MD, Jose P Coombs-Bynum, MD, Melanie Santiago, MD, Annette Florida Pediatric Critical Care, PA Kitterman, DO, Christopher K Maggard, DO, Amy Barnes, DO, Jessica Shankaraiah, DO, Pallavi Hahn, DO, Alana Integrated Regional Laboratories Pathology Services, 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
6/27/2017

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

$42,390

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$13,278

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 50 2011CA007748

Indemnity Paid: $239,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201367027
Claim Number :	272520
Date Submitted :	5/9/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Tiffany		D	Taylor
Street Address
13450 West Sunrise Blvd
City				State	Zip
Sunrise				FL	33323
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(877) 320 - 0748			TTaylor@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Edwin			Liu
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		12959 Palms West Drive, Suite 120
City		State	Zip Code	County
Loxahatchee		FL	33470	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0074472		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME79332		Neurology - Including Child - Minor Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL		100010
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/21/2008		9/15/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented with severe headaches.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
A CT scan was performed.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/25/2011			50 2011CA007748
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			4/24/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
LawnWood Medical Center, Inc. Tenet Saint Mary's Inc., d/b/a St. Mary's Medical Center LawnWood Medical Center and Heart Institute HCA Health Services of Florida, Inc. St. Lucie Medical Center Sheridan Radiology Services, Inc. Ramana, M.D., Chigurpati V Emergency Pediatric Services, P.A. Kidz Medical Services, Inc. Morlok-Prince, M.D., Jessica Imaging Consultants of South Florida, LLC Sunshine Teleradiology Solutions, Inc. Staff Care, Inc. Knecht, M.D., LanceH McRoberts & Steiner, Chartered d/b/a Children's Physicians Bideau, M.D., Lynda A Lockett, ARNP, Tracy L Jampol, ARNP, Michelle L
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
4/19/2013

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$239,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$267,000

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$239,500

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

Unknown

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 50 2011CA001460

Indemnity Paid: $24,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201677089
Claim Number :	281133
Date Submitted :	2/11/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	AUDRA		M	FLOYD
Street Address
13450 WEST SUNRISE BLVD
City				State	Zip
SUNRISE				FL	33323
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(877) 320 - 0748	3111	(866) 636 - 5421	afloyd@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Edwin			Liu
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		12959 Palms West Drive, Ste. #120
City		State	Zip Code	County
Loxahatchee		FL	33470	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0074472		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME79332		Neurology - Including Child - No Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/5/2008		10/4/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Infant was seen by insured at hospital.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured was consulted to evaluate infant.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Permanent neurological brain damage.
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/28/2011			50 2011CA001460
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			1/26/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Ambroise, MD, Marie Bankston, III, MD, John Basile, MD, Laura A Brown, MD, Lyle Cordoba, MD, Enoch Enoch Cordoba, MD, PA Kanter, MD, David M Kraft, MD, Daniel P Lewis, ARNP, Sara Ann A Palm Beach Pediatrics Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida, Inc. St. Mary's Medical Center Staves, MD, Clarice M Te, MD, Lerma U Viralam, MD, Setty G Wingkun, MD, Janet G
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
1/26/2016

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$24,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$536,000

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$24,500

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

Unknown

Updates

No updates found.

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

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