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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ERNEST BLOCK, MD
1350 South Hickory Street
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201782010
Claim Number : 16-005-AB-000949
Date Submitted : 5/2/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-1994595  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Amber   Basra
Street Address
8725 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 810
City State Zip
Chicago IL 60631
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(773) 864 - 8291   (773) 864 - 8281 abasra@claritygrp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualErnest Block
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1350 South Hickory Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MelbourneFL32901Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
16-PA-005-AB$500,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME60765Physicians or Surgeons - major surgery. NOC classification. 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER100019
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/24/20127/20/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the emergency room of Holmes Regional Medical Center with complaints of severe abdominal pain and nausea and vomiting. A CT scan confirmed that the patient had a small bowel obstruction.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Dr. Block preformed a laparotomy on 12/24/12 and specimens were sent to pathology. The surgery was uneventful and the patient was discharged on December 26, 2012. Following the patient¿s discharge, a pathology report was created showing the patient as positive for a gastro-intestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient was scheduled for a follow up visit in Dr. Block¿s office but failed to keep his appointment. As Dr. Block had received the pathology report indicating that Mr. Lettiere had a gastro-intestinal stromal tumor, he asked his office staff to contact the patient and request that he make another appointment. Apparently that did not happen as we were unable to locate any documentation which would suggest that either the patient was made aware of the pathology report or that any attempt was made to notify him of the findings contained within the report. In July of 2015, the patient presented with complaints of severe abdominal pain which began 2 months prior and continually increased in severity. The patient¿s ensuing work-up through Health First Cancer Institute, Brevard Health Alliance and Moffett Cancer Center resulted in a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of the abdomen with apparent adherence to the bladder wall. The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy on December 30, 2015 with resection of an abdominal wall tumor, pelvis tumor, prostatectomy, small bowel resection and partial cystectomy.
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR3/20/2017
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
4/11/2017
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$50,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$13,943
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$100,000
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
Office staff educated as to follow-up reporting with patient.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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