Dr. GIL A EPSTEIN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. GIL A EPSTEIN, MD

7800 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Bldg c, Suite 206

Sunrise, FL

33351

Broward

Court Case # 03-008652 CACE 09

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200433148
Claim Number :	01-56
Date Submitted :	10/12/2004

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
SOUTH FLORIDA OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SELF INSURING TRUST				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6628916
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		Medical Service Agents, Inc.c/o Jodi Seldin
Street Address
19 West Flagler St, Suite 711
City				State	Zip
Miami				FL	33130
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 374 - 6368		(305) 371 - 4759	jas@redluspa.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Gil		A	Epstein
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7800 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Bldg c, Suite 206
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sunrise		FL	33351	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
217		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME32697		Surgery - Opthalmology		0032697

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Foundation for Advanced Eye Care
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/30/2000		9/25/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
cataract in left eye
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
cataract extraction
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
none
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
3 months postoperatively, the patient developed a retinal detachment which resulted in vision loss in her left eye.
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
5/15/2003			03-008652 CACE 09
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			10/4/2004
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/21/2004

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

$38,662

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$19,500

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$2,500	$2,500
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insuerd was counselled as to better records management.Expert testimony on behalf of the insured confirmedd that the doctor's care and treatment of the patient was well within the standard of care; however, the records were not well documented.Settlement was purely a business decision.

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Court Case # 10-40825

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201574072
Claim Number :	09-04
Date Submitted :	4/2/2015

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
SOUTH FLORIDA OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SELF INSURING TRUST				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6628916
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Burt		E	Redlus
Street Address
19 W. Flagler Street, Suite 711
City				State	Zip
Miami				FL	33130
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 374 - 6368		(305) 371 - 4759	ber@redluspa.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Gil		A	Epstein
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		850 S. Pine Island Road #A-100
City		State	Zip Code	County
Plantation		FL	33324	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
217		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME32697		Surgery - Opthalmology

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	Broward
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		operating suite
Name of Institution		Code
FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EYE CARE		119
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		operating suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/8/2008		2/19/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
left lower eyelid surgery
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
blepharoplasty
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
there was no misdiagnosis. there was an alleged infection
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
infection
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/6/2010			10-40825
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			3/30/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Summary judgment for the defendant.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$43,456

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$677

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

advised insured to stress possibility of infection during informed consent discussions

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