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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JAMES WESTERVELT, MD
601 7th St S #510
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $700.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201678681
Claim Number : CLFL3114A
Date Submitted : 6/8/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
CENTURION MEDICAL LIABILITY PROTECTIVE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-1145017  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual LETIA S SHELTON
Street Address
3100 SOUTH GESSNER ROAD SUITE 600
City State Zip
HOUSTON TX 77063
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(713) 353 - 1624     lshelton@proclaimamerica.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJAMES WESTERVELT
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed601 7th St S #510
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ST PETERSBURGFL33701Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL33114$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
OtherGENERAL SURGERY
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME92565  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAYFRONT SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER226
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/18/20126/12/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
AXILLARY LYMPH NODE REMOVAL
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
REMOVED INCORRECT AXILLARY LYMPH NODE
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
THERE WASN'T A MISDIAGNOSIS MADE
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
REMOVAL OF INCORRECT AXILLARY LYMPH NODE RESULTING IN SECOND SURGERY
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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
*NR9/22/2015
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
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
9/22/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$700
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$29,773
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$81,000
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
Nothing at this time
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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