Dr. JEFFREY H NEWMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JEFFREY H NEWMAN, MD

1599 NW 9th Ave, Ste 4

Boca Raton, FL

33486

Palm Beach

Court Case # 50-2015-CA-013746

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M202092712
Claim Number :	202012483
Date Submitted :	6/10/2020

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
Tenet Florida Physicians services				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-5733575
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey		H	Newman
Street Address
5352 Linton Blvd suite 100
City				State	Zip
Delray Beach				FL	33484
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(561) 498 - 2249		(561) 404 - 5035	jhnewmanmd@yahoo.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey		H	Newman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		5352 Linton Blvd suite 100
City		State	Zip Code	County
Delray Beach		FL	33484	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
202012483		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68593		Surgery - Thoracic

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
DELRAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL		100258
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/27/2015		12/19/2017

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pt has coronary artery disease with a left main stenosis. Patient was admitted after a coronary angiogram. The patient was waiting for Plavix to wear off prior to coronary bypass surgery.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient was awaiting coronary bypass surgery.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient had a cardiac arrest 2 hours prior to having a scheduled bypass operation.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/27/2015			50-2015-CA-013746
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			11/12/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Gabor, Ronald M Carida, Robert V Tenet Florida Physician Services Delray Medical Center
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
11/12/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

The case was dismissed. There was no safety concerns. Patient died while waiting for planned surgery.

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # CA 02-03858 AO

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200639481
Claim Number :	A02-26333-01
Date Submitted :	2/9/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey		H	Newman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1599 NW 9th Ave, Ste 4
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33486	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
41037		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68593		Surgery - Cardiovascular Disease		80150

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
DELRAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL		100258
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/20/2001		6/3/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Elective cardiac catheterization-coronary disease.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Elective cardiac catheterization.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/20/2002			CA 02-03858 AO
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			1/11/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Cohen, M.D., Steven Libow, M.D., Mark Baine, M.D., Stuart
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/11/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$175,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$65,955

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$28,481

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$175,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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