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Dr. JEFFREY BLUM, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JEFFREY BLUM, MD
4308 Alton Rd Ste 850
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201884957
Claim Number : 6032362
Date Submitted : 4/5/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
OMS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, RISK RETENTION GROUP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-3571664  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Florence R Marafatsos
Street Address
6133 N River Road Ste 650
City State Zip
Rosemont IL 60018
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(800) 522 - 6675 8466 (847) 653 - 8486 florence.marafatsos@fortressins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJeffrey Blum
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4308 Alton Rd Ste 850
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Miami BeachFL33140Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
22786$2,000,000$6,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN5527Dentists 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDade
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
3/3/20153/1/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented for extraction of #4 and the spreading of the maxilla, followed by orthodontic treatment
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The Insured extracted tooth #4.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
A portion of a wooden spatula was lodged in the sinus during the extraction surgery and caused chronic sinusitis.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. 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
*NR3/28/2018
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
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/28/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$75,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
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
unknown
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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