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

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Dr. JEFFREY LASKOFF, MD

1502 Lucerne Terrace

Orlando, FL

32806

Orange

Court Case # 02-CA-12539

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200536697
Claim Number :	00-0415
Date Submitted :	9/20/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
CLARENDON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
52-0266645
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Thomas
Street Address
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, 19th Floor; One Briarlake Plaza
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77042-361
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868		(713) 461 - 8130	nancy_thomas@ajg.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey			Laskoff
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1502 Lucerne Terrace
City		State	Zip Code	County
Orlando		FL	32806	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
CMP0005706		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME23702		Surgery - Laryngology		80159

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Orlando Surgery Center
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/27/2001		8/1/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Tonsillectomy due to recurrent infections
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Coblation tonsillectomy performed.Patient later developed bleeding and was taken to hospital, resulting in intubation and tracheostomy.Patient developed several complications and eventually expired.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death of 17 year old female post tonsillectomy
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/9/2002			02-CA-12539
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			9/16/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Hospital East Orlando Jeffrey Laskoff, MD, PA Cisneros, D.O., Leonardo Florida Emergency Physicians Kang & Assoc. Orlando Regional Healthcare System, Inc. Appleblatt, M.D., Steven L Gomez, CRNA, Mary J Wolverine Anesthesia Consultants Rural Metro Corporation
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
During trial, but before court verdict.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/12/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$1,000,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$104,685

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$57,164

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

This is a known, although rare risk to tonsillectomy.There were several treaters involved in the care of this patient.

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Court Case # 2012-CA-017823-O

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201368581
Claim Number :	42721-01
Date Submitted :	10/8/2013

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	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey			Laskoff
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1502 Lucerne Terrace
City		State	Zip Code	County
Orlando		FL	32806	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
46691		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME23702		Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology		80159

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Surgery Center
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/9/2011		2/13/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient had a sinus lesion.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Sinus surgery to remove the lesion.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Post surgery the patient suffered an orbital hemorrhage.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/1/2012			2012-CA-017823-O
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			9/20/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
9/20/2013

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

$21,606

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$17,443

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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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