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Dr. HENRY WODNICKI, MD

3702 Washington Street, Ste 205

Hollywood, FL

33021

Broward

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $650,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201885959
Claim Number :	MSMC-H-007669
Date Submitted :	7/20/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-0624424		4066
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	NANCY			CARR
Street Address
11440 SW 88th STREET
City				State	Zip
MIAMI				FL	33176
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 274 - 4070		(305) 274 - 2701	carol.lobacz@nccrms.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Henry			Wodnicki
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		4306 Alton Road, 2nd Floor
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami Beach		FL	33140	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
SIR1		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME41122		Surgery - Colon and Rectal

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER		100034
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/2/2016		9/26/2017

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Grade III-IV rectal prolapse.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Peroneal proctectomy with levatorplasty.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis made of this patient.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Fecal urgency and incontinence allegedly due to surgery selection versus alternative surgical options not offered.
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			2/2/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/8/2018

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$650,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$12,145

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,495

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$650,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Not applicable.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 09-59073CA32

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201160289
Claim Number :	37100-01
Date Submitted :	3/29/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Henry			Wodnicki
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3702 Washington Street, Ste 205
City		State	Zip Code	County
Hollywood		FL	33021	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
40969		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME41122		Surgery - Colon and Rectal		80115

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER		100034
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/10/2004		5/9/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to hospital due to abdominal pain and the insured recommended an exploratory laparotomy due to perforated diverticulitis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This, then, 63 year old male alleged that the insured failed to inform him about the retained sponge in his abdomen, resulting in short bowel syndrome, mal-absorption and diarrhea.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleged that the insured failed to inform him about the retained sponge in his abdomen, resulting in short bowel syndrome, mal-absorption and uncontrolled diarrhea.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/31/2009			09-59073CA32
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			3/10/2011
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
3/10/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$36,487

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$17,676

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 11-10187-13

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201676837
Claim Number :	FP3949801
Date Submitted :	1/14/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W. Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Henry			Wodnicki
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4302 Alton Road, Suite 510
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami Beach		FL	33140	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-IN040969		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME41122		Surgery - Colon and Rectal

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER		100034
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/4/2008		12/2/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and narrowing of the ileum.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent a laparoscopic bowel resection.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured failed to remove the culprit bowel stricture that had been identified.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Subsequent surgical procedure and hospitalization, diarrhea, bloating, pain and discomfort.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/4/2011			11-10187-13
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			1/11/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
During appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
Other			Case Settled.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$221,088

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$92,093

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201678543
Claim Number :	38-01-2015-0047B
Date Submitted :	5/23/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-0624424		4066
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	NANCY			CARR
Street Address
11440 SW 88th STREET
City				State	Zip
MIAMI				FL	33176
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 274 - 4070		(305) 274 - 2701	carol.lobacz@nccrms.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Henry			Wodnicki
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		4306 Alton Road, 2nd Floor
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami Beach		FL	33140	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MSMCFGC-PR-A-15 MSMC16		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME41122		Surgery - Abdominal

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER		100034
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/26/2015		10/7/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Ulcerative colitis, C. diff, toxic megacolon, CAD, hypertension, prostate cancer.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
There was no operation, diagnostic or treatment procedure rendered causing injury.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis made of this patient.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Despite aggressive medical and surgical treatment, the patient decompensated and expired from multi-sepsis and multi-system failure from organisms consistent with strongyloides in the colon, spinal fluid and lungs. The claimant alleged a failure to properly treat; however, these allegations were unsupported and the Notice of Intent was voluntarily withdrawn.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			3/3/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Yonemura, Rafael S Villalba, Carlos A
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$5,487

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$11,705

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Not applicable.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 10-47477CA22

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201472258
Claim Number :	FP3931901
Date Submitted :	10/9/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Henry			Wodnicki
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4302 Alton Road, Suite #51
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami Beach		FL	33140	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-IN040969		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME41122		Surgery - Colon and Rectal

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER		100034
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/6/2008		10/19/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
CrohnÂ¿s disease requiring small bowel resection.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to promptly diagnose and treat intestinal obstruction and/or perforation resulting in death.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/29/2010			10-47477CA22
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			9/4/2014
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
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
Other			Dismissed with prejudice.
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$121,058

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$47,768

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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