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Dr. FREDERICK NEWTON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. FREDERICK NEWTON, MD
1190 West Edgewood Ave.
US

Court Case # 16-2012-CA-3014

Indemnity Paid: $70,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201368006
Claim Number :7007522
Date Submitted :8/20/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-4159841 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJanetLMeyer
Street Address
6133 North River Road, Suite 650
CityStateZip
RosemontIL60018
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823 (847) 653 - 8485janet.meyer@fortressins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualFrederick Newton
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1190 West Edgewood Ave.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32208Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
32534$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN8585Dentists 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDuval
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/3/20104/26/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented on referral for the extraction of teeth #'s 1, 16, 17 and 32.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured extracted teeth #'s 1, 16, 17 and 32.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleges lingual nerve injury due to the improper extraction of her third molars.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/26/201216-2012-CA-3014
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Duval8/5/2013
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 not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/13/2013
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$70,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$12,575
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$8,112
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.

 

 

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

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