Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Department File Number : | M201988222 |
Claim Number : | 309769 |
Date Submitted : | 3/19/2019 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE) | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
95-3014772 | |||||
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 | HOWARD | B | EPSTEIN | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 201 Health Park Boulevard, Suite 215 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Saint Augustine | FL | 32086 | St. Johns | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
0950322 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME44446 | Surgery - Urological |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Flagler | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
FLAGLER HOSPITAL | 100090 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
3/14/2012 | 8/28/2013 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Ureteral injury. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Insured performed a cystoscopy on patient because of a diagnosis of a left ureteral injury from a prior surgery performed by another provider. Insured was unable to conduct a repair due to the extensive damage. A per-cutaneous tube was place to drain her kidney until she could be transferred to another hospital for further surgery. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
It is alleged insured failed to timely diagnose and treat patient's transected ureter. It is also alleged that he ordered the patient to be transferred to another hospital for repair, but transfer was delayed causing further delay in treatment resulting in the loss of patient's kidney. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
1/31/2014 | CA14-0125 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
St. Johns | 3/14/2019 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Greenwald, MD, David Atlantic Urological Associates Flagler Hospital | |||||
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 | |||||
3/14/2019 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $71,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $32,721 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Does Dr. HOWARD B EPSTEIN, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. HOWARD B EPSTEIN, MD has at least 3 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).