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Dr. JAMES COKER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JAMES COKER, MD
779 MEDICAL DRIVE, SUITE 7
US

Court Case # 011600CA

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200326478
Claim Number :17766-03
Date Submitted :4/16/2007
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSURANCE CORPORATIONPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
38-2102867 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualChristine Sampson
Street Address
200 East Gaines Street
CityStateZip
TallahasseeFL32399
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(850) 413 - 5358 (850) 921 - 8243Christine.Sampson@fldfs.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJAMES COKER
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed779 MEDICAL DRIVE, SUITE 7
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ENGLEWOODFL34223Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
126048$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PA3151Physicians or Surgeons AssistantsN/A

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/1/199911/14/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
ELEVATED SED RATE
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
IT IS ALLEGED THAT INSURED FAILED TO APPRECIATE AN ELEVATED CREATININC AND ELEVATED SED RATE IN A 45 YEAR OLD FEMALE, RESULTING IN A DELAYED DIAGNOSIS OF LUPUS AND KIDNEY FAILURE.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
N/A
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
END STAGE RENAL FAILURE
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/21/2001011600CA
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Charlotte6/11/2003
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
VILLOTTI, MD, JAMES
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 DecisionOther
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$175,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$175,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
INSURED CONSULTED WITH DEFENSE COUNSEL AND CLAIMS PERSONNEL REGARDING THIS MATTER.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:4/16/2007 10:44:51 AM
Reason for Change:OIR updating Historical Closed Claim data.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Location Where InjuredOther LocationPhysician's Office
Injured Person Address CountySarasota
Insured Last NameCOKER, PACOKER
Portal User Nameplcr_migration_dccs plcr_migration_dccsChristine Sampson
Insured License NumberPA0003151PA3151
County Injury Occurred InSarasota

 

 

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