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Dr. JAMES H MINTZER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JAMES H MINTZER, MD
1160 VARNUM ST NE
US

Court Case # 2005-CA-006817-M

Indemnity Paid: $450,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200850563
Claim Number :9981-01
Date Submitted :8/20/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1403235 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKaren Kessler
Street Address
110 Westwood Place
CityStateZip
BrentwoodTN37027
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 87762249 kkessler@picagroup.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJamesHMintzer
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1160 VARNUM ST NE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
WASHINGTONDC20017-2107Out of state
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
1PD0010936$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO1606  

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOut of state
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
9/12/20039/7/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Diabetic foot care; small spot on back of left heel, possible foreign body
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Debridement of lesion, left heel
Diagnostic Code :250.00
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient presented initially for routine diabetic foot care.Insured noticed a small dark area on her left heel, and the area was debrided; patient was to return in 2 weeks.Prior to the next appt., patient sent insured a letter indicating she had seen another podiatrist 9 mos. earlier for same problem and, at that time, the lesion was no larger than a pinhead; now it was large & painful, and she wanted it removed.At the next appt., insured indicated he thought she had a possible foreign body, and the area was debrided.Patient did not return for further treatment.Patient claims the lesion was malignant melanoma and alleges insured failed to diagnose the malignancy.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/26/20052005-CA-006817-M
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Out of state10/22/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Girolami, DPM, James P
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
10/23/2007
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$450,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$50,272
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$9,399
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
None - Specialty code #80993
 
Updates
 
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*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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