Dr. HENRY J MILLER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. HENRY J MILLER, MD

1000 W. Main St.

Freehold, NJ

07728

Monmouth

Court Case # MON-L-4651-11

Indemnity Paid: $800,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201470859
Claim Number :	16024-01
Date Submitted :	5/21/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karen			Kessler
Street Address
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Franklin				TN	37067
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2249		kkessler@picagroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Henry		J	Miller
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1000 W. Main St.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Freehold		NJ	07728	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1PD0012919		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO2334

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Out of state
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/1/2010		11/8/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cellulitis of left, great toe
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Debridement of nail; cultures taken; Rx prescribed
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient had treated with insured since approx. December 2001 for various foot problems. On 07/01/04, he underwent an IPJ fusion of the left hallux.This subsequently became infected.Osteomyelitis was diagnosed, and the patient was hospitalized around 11/16/04.During this admission, bone was debrided, the screw removed and infectious diseases consultation obtained.The infection appeared controlled, and patient was not treated again for cellulitis until five years later 12/22/09, at which time cultures and sensitivity were performed, and the patient was placed on antibiotics.It does not appear that the patient returned to the insured until 04/26/10.At this time, insured diagnosed cellulitis and sent the patient immediately to the ER for cultures and sensitivity, I.V. antibiotics and incision and drainage of the great toe.He did obtain a small specimen of bone that was sent to pathology for culture and sensitivity.That specimen was found to be benign.That was the last contact the insured had with the patient.Patient went on to treat with an orthopedist who subsequently diagnosed osteomyelitis and felt it was in patient¿s best interest to amputate the toe.This was done on 06/08/10.Patient claims he suffered osteomyelitis of the left hallux resulting in infections and surgeries, which eventually led to amputation of the hallux.He alleges insured failed to properly diagnose the osteomyelitis over a period of time.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/24/2011			MON-L-4651-11
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Out of state			5/13/2014
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/20/2014

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$800,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$41,699

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$32,155

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$7,000	$10,000
Wage Loss	$43,000	$473,000
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

None - Specialty code #80993

Updates

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*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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