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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JAMES ELMER, MD
699 W. COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY Suite 501
US

Court Case # 2010-CA-13258

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201368456
Claim Number :10726-1
Date Submitted :9/24/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LANCET INDEMNITY RISK RETENTION GROUP INC.Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
26-1479165 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualChristopher  Teter
Street Address
2810 West St. Isabel Street Suite 100
CityStateZip
TampaFL33602
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 290 - 8282265 cteter@lancetindemnity.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJAMES ELMER
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed699 W. COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY Suite 501
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Cocoa BeachFL32931Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
LR090904000127$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME51193Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL100177
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/1/201011/4/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient first sought treatment for chronic pelvic/abdominal pain. Later, patient sought treatment for ureter injury.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
A total abdominal hysterectomy was performed.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Ureter injury during a total abdominal hysterectomy.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/4/20112010-CA-13258
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Brevard9/17/2013
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/17/2013
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$50,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$90,864
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
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
Insurer is not aware of what safety 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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