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Dr. HARRIS A FREED, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. HARRIS A FREED, MD
2125 CRYSTAL GROVE DRIVE
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $5,980,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989783
Claim Number : EHC-FL-18-408402
Date Submitted : 8/20/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
EmCare Holdings, Inc. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
75-173235 SI
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kathy A Stockton
Street Address
1900 W. LOOP S., STE. 1500
City State Zip
Houston TX 77027
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404   (713) 461 - 8130 kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHARRISAFREED
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer2125 CRYSTAL GROVE DRIVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LAKELANDFL33801Lake
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HAZ 1040025381-16$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME57009Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Hospital/InstitutionST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/7/201711/6/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
LUMBAR SACRAL PAIN
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
MRI TAKEN WITHOUT CONTRAST
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGED FAILURE TO PROPERLY INTERPRET MRI OF SPINE RESULTING IN PERMANENT DAMAGE
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
PERMANENT DAMAGE
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR8/20/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/19/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$5,980,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$21,280
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$6,465
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.

 

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $675,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202092395
Claim Number : 75549
Date Submitted : 5/6/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1449198  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Mercedes   Pressley
Street Address
3535 Piedmont Road NE
City State Zip
Atlanta GA 30305
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(404) 842 - 5600     MPressley@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHarrisAFreed
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2120 Lakeland Hills Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LakelandFL33805Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1602375 12$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME57009Additional Charges: Radiation Therapy - by employed physicians or surgeons involved with major surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/14/201811/6/2019
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
History of abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, diverticulosis an fever for two days
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CT guided biopsy was completed. A NG tube was placed. CT of the abdomen and pelvis were also completed
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to definitively diagnose a bowel obstruction as opposed to an ileus upon review of plaintiff's UGI with Air KUB Small Bowel Series and failure to communicate findings to Mr. Best's treating physicians
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR5/1/2020
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
4/24/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$675,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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
Risk Management has counseled insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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