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Dr. H G JAMES, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. H G JAMES, MD
580 W. Eighth Street
US

Court Case # 2013-CA-003240

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201573640
Claim Number : 12868
Date Submitted : 2/27/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Univ of FL JHMHC Self-Insurance Program Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-600205  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Merry C Reid
Street Address
201 S. E. Second Avenue, Suite 208
City State Zip
Gainesville FL 32601
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7006   (352) 273 - 5424 REIDM@ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHGJAMES
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer580 W. Eighth Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32209Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT11J$300,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME54919Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPolk
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
OtherEmergency Room
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/26/20121/10/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Delay in informing patient of positive blood cultures
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Urinary Tract Infection
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Bacterial endocarditis and acute stroke
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/19/20132013-CA-003240
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk2/3/2015
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
2/3/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$100,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$31,321
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,801
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.

 

 

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