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Dr. HAROLD L KULMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. HAROLD L KULMAN, MD
1435 South Osprey Ave.
US

Court Case # 2018-CA-004415

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202092591
Claim Number : 71007-A
Date Submitted : 5/28/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDMAL DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
27-2813188  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Daniel J Dupre
Street Address
76 South Laura Street Suite 900
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32202
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 482 - 4067     ddupre@medmaldirect.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHAROLDLKULMAN
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1435 South Osprey Ave.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SarasotaFL34239Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL708276$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME23154Surgery - General 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL100087
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/25/20171/5/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cholelitiasis
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Cholecystectomy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to identify common and cystic ducts and wrongfully clipping common duct.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Injury to biliary structures requiring repeat surgery.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/20/20182018-CA-004415
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Sarasota5/26/2020
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
4/30/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$225,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$42,515
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$3,000
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$181,114
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$39,886$0
Wage Loss$4,000$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Insured had extensive counseling from defense lawyer and review of medical expert opinion to avoid future surgical issues. The case had good medical expert support.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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