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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. FREDERICK WARD, MD
655 W 8th Street
US

Court Case # 05-2013-CA-025059

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201470933
Claim Number :FP4326701
Date Submitted :6/3/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6614702 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKelly Andrews
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32204
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038  kandrews@thedoctors.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualFREDERICK WARD
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed10728 Bella Lago Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
OrlandoFL32832Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
CL106875$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME85924Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WUESTHOFF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.100092
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/23/20126/26/2012
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Large ischemic infarct in the left ganglia, left corona radiate and partial thrombosis of the left intracranial carotid artery & occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was baker acted.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was baker acted.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Acute left hemisphere CVA.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/2/201305-2013-CA-025059
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Brevard5/29/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Floridian Emergency Specialists, LLC
Wuesthoff Medical Center
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
5/29/2014
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$1,000,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$55,308
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$10,301
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
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # CA-002138-0000-WH

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201057335
Claim Number :04J24713PL(B)
Date Submitted :5/18/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Univ of FL JHMHC/Jacksonville Self Insurance ProgPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59730209 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDanelleHTowater
Street Address
3450 Hull Road, Ste 4358
CityStateZip
GainesvilleFL32611-2735
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7006 (352) 273 - 7287towatdt@shands.ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualFrederickCWard
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer655 W 8th Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32209Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT04J$200,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME85924Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL100052
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/28/20058/28/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chest pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Evaluation of etiology of chest pain that had occurred shortly after patient had eaten and subsided prior to arrival at ED
Diagnostic Code :786.5
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose source of symptions as being cardiac in nature
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to diagnose and treat source of symptions as being cardiac in nature as opposed to GI related
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/1/2007CA-002138-0000-WH
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk4/16/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Winter Haven Hospital
Hamilton, Carlton C
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
4/16/2010
 
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$89,941
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$35,944
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
Assessment of treatment with physician
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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