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Dr. HEATHER E BOO, MD
5352 Linton Boulevard
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Court Case # 50-2019-CA-002007

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202091195
Claim Number : EHC-FL-18-404646
Date Submitted : 1/21/2020
 
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
IndividualHEATHEREBOO
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer5352 LINTON AVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
DELRAY BEACHFL33484Dade
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
ME108918Radiology - 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
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER110008
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherER
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/27/20169/7/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PREGNANT FEMALE PRESENTED TO ER WITH STABBING CHEST PAIN, LEFT ARM PAIN BACK PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
SEEN IN ER. CT ANGIOGRAM PERFORMED
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGED FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
DEATH OF PATIENT AND UNBORN BABY.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/5/201950-2019-CA-002007
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach1/21/2020
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
OtherSETTLED BY PARTIES
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
12/24/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$1,000,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$35,548
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,914
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 # 502014-CV-010078

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201679906
Claim Number : FL-ICSF-35-ERP-(BOO)
Date Submitted : 10/11/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
81-0603029  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Julie   Moore
Street Address
101 E. Park Blvd.
City State Zip
Plano TX 75074
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(866) 520 - 6896     jmontague@bpmp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHeather Boo
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5352 Linton Boulevard
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Delray BeachFL33484Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
G-AMS-115258-2$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME108918Radiology - Diagnostic - No 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
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL100010
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/5/20124/7/2012
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Bleeding in the cerebellar tentorium, subarachnoid space between the cerebellar hemispheres and bilateral lateral ventricles following surgical repair of craniosynostosis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CT of the brain.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Decrease in quantity of subdural blood; decreased soft tissue swelling of the calvarium and decreased pneumocephalus.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleged that this Insured Physician failed to diagnose the increase in intracerebellar hemorrhage resulting in permanent neurologic injury.
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
10/17/2014502014-CV-010078
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach9/9/2016
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
11/19/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$125,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$89,927
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
Over read of all abnormal CT scans.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 50-2018-CA-015389

Indemnity Paid: $85,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989506
Claim Number : EHC-FL-18-404307
Date Submitted : 8/2/2019
 
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
IndividualHEATHER BOO
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer5352 LINTON AVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
DELRAY BEACHFL33484Palm Beach
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
ME108918Emergency Medicine - Including 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
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Hospital/InstitutionGOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER - FLORIDA
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherER
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/7/20179/4/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
bilateral neck and condyle fractures of the mandible r/i injuries
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
SEEN IN ER
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGED FAILURE TO NOTE AND RECOGNIZE ABNORMALITIES IN CT
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
INJURIES
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/12/201850-2018-CA-015389
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach5/5/2019
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 subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
7/9/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$85,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$21,415
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$3,139
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 # 2014CA011511

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201886765
Claim Number : FL-ICSF-36-ERP(B)
Date Submitted : 10/17/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
81-0603029  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Julie   Moore
Street Address
101 E. Park Blvd.
City State Zip
Plano TX 75074
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(866) 520 - 6896     jmontague@bpmp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHeather Boo
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5352 Linton Boulevard
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Delray BeachFL33484Osceola
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
G-AMS-115258-2$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME108918Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
DELRAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL100258
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/21/20124/9/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Gastric volvulus through paraesophageal hernia with ischemia of stomach and perforation of the stomach into the chest.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CT of the chest with contrast
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Multiple large and unusual pockets of air in the mediastinum, right lung and adjacent to the stomach; hiatal hernia
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleged this Insured Physician failed to obstructed paraesophageal hernia and perforation.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/19/20142014CA011511
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach9/11/2018
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
No Payment Made
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$26,719
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
Over read of post-op CT scans.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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