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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. HARSH SHARMA, MD
P. O. Box 11761
US

Court Case # 02-2251-CA

Indemnity Paid: $95,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200536493
Claim Number :83-007980
Date Submitted :1/20/2006
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGEPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
95-2575892 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHeidi Tam
Street Address
4680 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor
CityStateZip
Los AngelesCA90010
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(323) 930 - 7078  heidi.tam@farmersinsurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHarsh Sharma
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedP. O. Box 11761
CityStateZip CodeCounty
NaplesFL34101Collier
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
0118088160000$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME71440Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHighlands
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other LocationPhysician's Office
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/19/20003/26/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged insured doctor failed to monitor patientl's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged Insured doctor failed to monitor patientl's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged insured doctor failed to monitor patient's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged insured doctor failed to monitor patient's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/4/200202-2251-CA
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Collier8/30/2005
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
8/30/2005
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$95,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$98,987
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$8,788
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$95,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$45,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
None.The insured is not provided with risk management services.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:1/20/2006 9:45:46 PM
Reason for Change:Made change as requested by Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Cause of InjuryAlleged Dr. Sharma failed to monitor Robert Hommel's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.Alleged Insured doctor failed to monitor patientl's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.
MisdiagnosisAlleged Dr. Sharma failed to monitor Robert Hommel's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.Alleged insured doctor failed to monitor patient's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.
Principal InjuryAlleged Dr. Sharma failed to monitor Robert Hommel's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.Alleged insured doctor failed to monitor patient's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.
Final DiagnosisAlleged Dr. Sharma failed to monitor Robert Hommel's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.Alleged insured doctor failed to monitor patientl's INR level while he was on Coumadin.Therefore, the INR was uncontroled resulting in an intracranial bleed.

 

 

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