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Dr. JAMES J HSIAO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JAMES J HSIAO, MD
2600 WESTHALL LN
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $540,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201678117
Claim Number : PLFHMGO082789
Date Submitted : 5/5/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Florida Physicians Medical Group Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-3214635 800014080
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Matthew   Evans
Street Address
900 Hope Way
City State Zip
Altamonte Springs FL 32712
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(407) 357 - 2272     matt.evans@ahss.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJAMESJHSIAO
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer2600 WESTHALL LN
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MAITLANDFL32751Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
8258 -2015$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS10110Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)100007
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/21/20116/1/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
SEVERE, DIFFUSE HEADACHES OVER A TWO-WEEK PERIOD.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
MRI BRAIN STUDY W/O CONTRAST.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ALLEGED NEGLIGENT FAILURE OF THE PHYSICIAN TO HAVE APPROPRIATELY INTERPRETED AND THEN ADEQUATELY COMMUNICATED THE ABNORMALITIES VISIBLE ON THE PATIENT'S MRI BRAIN STUDY TO THE PHYSICIAN WHO ORDERED IT; RESULTING IN A 3 YEAR DELAY IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HIS RIGHT CEREBELLOPONTINE ANGLE MASS,WHICH HAS LEFT HIM WITH A PERMANENT AND TOTAL HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR, ATTENDANT AND ONGOING PARTIAL RIGHT-SIDED BALANCE AND EQUILIBRIUM ISSUES.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR4/8/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/8/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$540,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$12,840
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$11,272
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
n/a
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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