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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JAMES LUKES, MD
1619 6th St SE
US

Court Case # 2014-CA-002912

Indemnity Paid: $12,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201576564
Claim Number : 4528389446US
Date Submitted : 12/16/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-0687550  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Barbara   Southwell
Street Address
1200 Abernathy Road
City State Zip
Atlanta GA 30328
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(770) 671 - 2292     Barbara.Southwell@aig.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJames Lukes
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1619 6th St SE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Winter HavenFL33880Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
018586671$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Chiropractic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
CH5654Physicians - No Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherNewberry Clinic
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/17/20124/2/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Clmt was diagnosed with cancer
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
x-rays
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to identify lesion on x-ray fils R/I delayed cancer diagnosis and need for extensive spinal surgery
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
cancer
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
4/1/20142014-CA-002912
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk12/22/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Fernandez, Raymond
Ross, Susan
Shah, Paresh
Advance Technological Radiology, P.A.
Healthcare Staffing Associates, LLC
Medicus Healthcare Solutions, LLC
King, Dennise E
Strasser, Stephan F
Lake Wales Hospital Corporation
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
1/27/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$12,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$19,267
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$5,844
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.

 

 

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Court Case # 2014-CA-002912

Indemnity Paid: $12,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201678471
Claim Number : 501-031573
Date Submitted : 5/18/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-0687550  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Darra   Thomas-Davis
Street Address
17200 W 119th st
City State Zip
Olathe KS 66061
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(913) 495 - 6569     darra.thomasdavis@aig.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJAMES LUKES
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed6301 NW 5th Way #2800
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Fort LauderdaleFL33309Alachua
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
018586671$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Chiropractic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
CH5654Acupuncture - Other Than Acupuncture Anesthesia 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MAlachua
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL100052
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/1/20144/9/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Diagnosis related - Cancer - 39-year-old male alleges failure to identify mass R/I delayed diagnosis and treatment of spinal tumor.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Diagnosis related - Cancer - 39-year-old male alleges failure to identify mass R/I delayed diagnosis and treatment of spinal tumor.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Diagnosis related - Cancer - 39-year-old male alleges failure to identify mass R/I delayed diagnosis and treatment of spinal tumor.
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
1/16/20152014-CA-002912
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk11/19/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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 DecisionOther
Directed verdict for plaintiff. 
Arbitration
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$12,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$31,767
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$5,844
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.

 

 

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