Dr. IRA GUTTENTAG, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. IRA GUTTENTAG, MD

14547 Bruce B Downs Blvd, #C

Tampa, FL

33613

Hillsborough

Court Case # 002623 DIV I

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200848110
Claim Number :	35022-01
Date Submitted :	1/4/2008

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	Ira			Guttentag
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		14547 Bruce B Downs Blvd, #C
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33613	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98659		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME62562		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Floridal Med Clinic Surg Ctr
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/21/2005		12/5/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
ACL deficient and bucket handle tear of lateral meniscus of the right knee.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ACL reconstruction and lateral meniscus repair.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Peroneal nerve injury, resulting in permanent foot drop.
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
3/14/2007			002623 DIV I
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			12/14/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Medical Clinic
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
12/14/2007

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

$8,335

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$9,841

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

$200,000

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

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Court Case # 12-012858, Div G

Indemnity Paid: $25,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201576673
Claim Number :	FP4298301
Date Submitted :	12/28/2015

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	Ira		J	Guttentag
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		14547 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Suite C
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33613	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-CL098659		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME62562		Surgery - Orthopedic

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	Hillsborough
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
Other		Physician's Office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/10/2010		4/13/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with complaints of left knee pain which was thought to be a meniscal tear but intraoperative a diagnosis of chondromalacia of the patella was made.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Arthroscopy with debridement of medial chondral lesion, micro fracture, removal of loose bodies and lateral release on the left knee.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged misdiagnosis of a meniscal tear and preoperative failure to diagnose chondromolacia of the patella.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged premature advanced arthritis and need for prolonged rehabilitation course.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/11/2012			12-012858, Div G
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			12/10/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Medical Clinic, PA
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

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$25,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$13,329

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$14,872

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

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