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Dr. JEFFREY R WITT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JEFFREY R WITT, MD
560 - Jackson Street North
US

Court Case # 03-000835-CI-08

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200641935
Claim Number :4042731
Date Submitted :8/11/2006
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
SOUTH PINELLAS MEDICAL TRUSTPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6599936 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAndrewLWallace
Street Address
P.O. Box 33020
CityStateZip
St. PetersburgFL33733
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(727) 522 - 7777211(727) 521 - 2902awallace@wwwinsagency.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJEFFREYRWITT
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed560 - Jackson Street North
CityStateZip CodeCounty
St. PetersburgFL33705Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
46997-02$1,000,000$2,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME38294Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPinellas
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
10/13/20009/18/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Uncertain.Plaintiff claimed bacterial endocarditis and physician did not feel that the patient had bacterial endocarditis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.Claimed failure to diagnose bacterial endocarditis.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The physician did not feel that a misdiagnosis was made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient died as a result of a dilated cardiomyopathy, the cause of which was in question.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/31/200303-000835-CI-08
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas7/13/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Jeffrey R. Witt, M.D., P.A.
The Heart and Vascular Institute of Florida, LLC
DeVaul, DDS, Janet L
Florida Dental Centers PA
Thompson, M.D., Frank A
Northeast Family Practice PA
Simmler, M.D., Donald W
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
6/26/2006
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$50,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$68,926
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$33,971
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
Despite a cost settlement based on a pre-trial "High/Low" Agreement, the jury found in favor of Dr. Witt.No steps were deemed to be necessary.
 
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