Dr. ITZHAK SHASHA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ITZHAK SHASHA, MD

1201 N. Olive Avenue

West Palm Beach, FL

33401

Palm Beach

Court Case # 2013CA012613

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201472849
Claim Number :	27293-1
Date Submitted :	12/4/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LANCET INDEMNITY RISK RETENTION GROUP INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
26-1479165
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Christopher			Teter
Street Address
2810 West St. Isabel Street Suite 100
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33602
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 290 - 8282	265		cteter@lancetindemnity.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	itzhak			Shasha
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1201 N OLIVE AVENUE
City		State	Zip Code	County
West Palm Beach		FL	33401	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
LR091111001047		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME44363		Surgery - General

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
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL		110403
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/15/2012		4/16/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient sought treatment for an acute gall bladder that resulted a ruptured aneurysm and permanent dropped foot.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
A laparoscopic colysesectomy was attempted and when placing the trocar an aneurysm was nicked.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The principal injury was a dropped foot.
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
8/8/2013			2013CA012613
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			11/4/2014
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
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
11/4/2014

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

$57,000

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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	$250,000	$0

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

Insurer is unaware of what steps have been taken.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201885493
Claim Number :	360009
Date Submitted :	6/8/2018

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	Itzhak		I	Shasha
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1201 N. Olive Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33401	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1130669		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME44363		Surgery - General

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
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
JFK MEDICAL CENTER		100080
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/28/2017		8/28/2017

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient sought treatment for an infected left shoulder. The final diagnosis was necrotizing faciitis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
There was none.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured failed to respond to a consult request and/or failed to come into the hospital to evaluate the patient when he was consulted.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Necrotizing Faciitis and complications.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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			5/15/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
JFK Medical Center Stone, MD, Ross Jimenez, MD, Jesus
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
5/15/2018

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

$10,332

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,878

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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Court Case # CA 02-00971 AD

Indemnity Paid: $115,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537315
Claim Number :	24-01L209915/833394
Date Submitted :	10/13/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
CHICAGO INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-6042949
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ruby			Thompson
Street Address
33 West Monroe
City				State	Zip
Chicago				IL	60603
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 456 - 5227		(312) 577 - 9507	rthomps2@ffic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Itzhak		I	Shasha
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1201 N. Olive Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
West Palm Beach		FL	33401	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSP 3000091		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME44363		Surgery - General

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Hospital/Institution		Palm Beach Surgical Associates
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/8/1999		5/15/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
surgical repair of incarcerated umbilical hernia
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
patient developed a wound abscess approxiately one week post-op and the abscess was drained and patient was put on antibiotics (Keflex)
Diagnostic Code :		290
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
patient alleges a failure to prescribe antibiotics post-op led to infection
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
1/24/2002			CA 02-00971 AD
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			6/16/2004
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
Other			settled- dismissed
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/16/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$115,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$16,290

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$874

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$70,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$25,000	$0
Wage Loss	$20,000	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

None

Updates

No updates found.

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

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