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

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Dr. JEFFREY ROSENBLATT, MD

543 Hempstead Turnpike

West Hempstead, NY

11552

Nassau

Court Case # 6502/06

Indemnity Paid: $475,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200850553
Claim Number :	9998-01
Date Submitted :	8/20/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karen			Kessler
Street Address
110 Westwood Place
City				State	Zip
Brentwood				TN	37027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2249		kkessler@picagroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey			ROSENBLATT
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		543 Hempstead Turnpike
City		State	Zip Code	County
West Hempstead		NY	11552	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1PD0017135		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO2818

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Out of state
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/20/2005		3/9/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Hammertoe deformity; tailor's bunion, bilateral
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Arthroplasty of 4th & 5th toes with tailor's bunionectomy, left foot
Diagnostic Code :		735.4
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient recuperated uneventfully from first surgery.On the first post-op visit following second surgery, patient presented with a wet bandage and apparently had injured her foot in some manner.She was noted to have a blister proximal to the 4th & 5th toes.Local care was instituted, but the blister varied minimally despite treatment, so patient was referred to a wound care center.She did present for her initial evaluation, and it was determined there was no infection.Patient failed to present for any subsequent appointments, nor did she return to insured.She claims she developed an infection that required hospitalization and IV antibiotics.Patient alleges insured failed to diagnose and treat the infection.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/28/2006			6502/06
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Out of state			4/18/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Absolute Foot Care, P.C.
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
4/24/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$475,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$35,190

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$978

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

None - specialty code #80993

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 34638/07

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200850556
Claim Number :	11843-01
Date Submitted :	8/20/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karen			Kessler
Street Address
110 Westwood Place
City				State	Zip
Brentwood				TN	37027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2249		kkessler@picagroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey			Rosenblatt
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		543 Hempstead Turnpike
City		State	Zip Code	County
West Hempstead		NY	11552	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1PD0017135		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO2818

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Out of state
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/18/2005		5/14/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Painful exostosis 4th digits, bilateral; acutely painful hammer toe deformity, 5th digits, bilateral
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Exostectomy 4th digits, bilateral; arthroplasty 5th digits bilateral
Diagnostic Code :		735.4
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The surgery performed is not at issue in this matter, rather patient claims she suffered a second degree burn involving her left foot.Patient alleges the surgical lamp used during her surgery was defective, improperly used, improperly filtered and/or outfitted with improper or inadequate equipment.
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
8/29/2007			34638/07
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Out of state			4/23/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Absolute Foot Care, P.C. Jeffrey R. Rosenblatt, DPM, P.C.
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
4/24/2008

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

$4,838

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$1,258

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

None - specialty code #80993

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 08-24000

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201162289
Claim Number :	13323-01
Date Submitted :	11/16/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karen			Kessler
Street Address
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Franklin				TN	37067
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2249		kkessler@picagroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey			Rosenblatt
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		543 Hempstead Turnpike
City		State	Zip Code	County
Hempstead		NY	11552	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1PD0017135		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO2818

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Out of state
City			State	Zip Code

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

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/30/2007		9/4/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Painful bunion and painful 2nd MPJ, all left foot
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Austin bunionectomy, left foot; joint resection with interflex implant at 2nd MPJ, left
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient presented to insured with complaints of a painful bunion and 2nd MPJ, left.Conservative care was implemented; however, patient indicated she had undergone previous conservative care and would like to have surgery.Surgery was performed on 03-30-07.Following surgery the patient appeared to recuperate uneventfully for the first two months.Physical therapy was recommended, and it appears that the patient experienced some delays in presenting for this treatment.Between 5/15/07 and 8/28/07, there were multiple missed and canceled appointments.In August, 2007, she complained of stiffness at the second MPJ.Radiographs were said to demonstrate good correction, and the second MPJ was injected.This was repeated one week later.The patient was seen for her final visit on 9/25/07.She related no pain, but complained of some residual stiffness at the second MPJ.The insured reminded her of the importance of physical therapy.Patient claims the implant failed at the 2nd MPJ requiring extensive revision surgery and insertion of a new implant, which resulted in pain and swelling.She alleges the implant was contraindicated because of her age, and the surgery was negligently performed.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/21/2008			08-24000
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Out of state			11/7/2011
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
10/27/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$33,675

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$7,792

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$1,199	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

None - Specialty code #80993

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 32899/06

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201056433
Claim Number :	10718-01
Date Submitted :	2/4/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karen			Kessler
Street Address
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Franklin				TN	37067
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2249		kkessler@picagroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jeffrey		R	Rosenblatt
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		543 Hempstead Turnpike
City		State	Zip Code	County
Hempstead		NY	11552	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1PD0017135		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO2818

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Out of state
City			State	Zip Code

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

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/29/2005		11/20/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Left hallux bunion and left hammertoe, 5th digit
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Left McBride bunionectomy; left hallux bunionectomy and hammertoe correction of the 5th digit, left foot
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient claims she experienced a residual hallux valgus deformity and that she needed subsequent surgical revision.She alleges the surgery performed by insured was improper and contraindicated.InsuredÂ¿s records indicate that patient presented with a bunion deformity and desired surgical correction.Options were discussed with the patient being well informed that a McBride procedure would not achieve the maximal results.She still opted for and chose this procedure. The patient was thoroughly informed of the need to take time off from work after surgery; however she continued to be active after surgery and noncompliant, with an extensive history of missing appointments due to being too busy at work.She was advised to obtain physical therapy, but once again she was too busy at work to follow this recommendation.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/27/2006			32899/06
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Out of state			1/27/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
1/28/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$100,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$24,365

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,299

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

None - Specialty code #80993

Updates

No updates found.

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

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