Dr. JEROME L ADAMS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. JEROME L ADAMS, MD

101 W. Kaley Street

Orlando, FL

32806

Orange

Court Case # CIO-00-5879 (DIV) 39

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200538989
Claim Number :	16614-01
Date Submitted :	12/20/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSURANCE CORPORATION				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2102867
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Kirsch
Street Address
327 Plaza Real, Suite 319
City				State	Zip
Boca Raton				FL	33432
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(561) 362 - 3332		(561) 417 - 6125	nkirsch@acaponline.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JEROME		L	ADAMS
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		101 W. Kaley Street
City		State	Zip Code	County
Orlando		FL	32806	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
125766		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME29176		Surgery - Obstetrics

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
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
LUCERNE MEDICAL CENTER (ORLANDO		100221
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/1/1999		4/27/2000

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The claimant presented to the hospital in labor.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The claimant delivered infant on May 31, 1999. The claimant had a seizure on 6-1-1999. Insured ordered blood work and urinalysis which revealed positive for protein in urine. Claimant was transferred to ICU and consults ordered.Claimant was treated for HELLP syndrome.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Diagnosed with HELLP instead of HUS
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is alleged that the insured failed to diagnose HUS which allegedlyresulted in the death of the claimant.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/18/2000			CIO-00-5879 (DIV) 39
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			9/23/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
SMYK, LADISLAV V Ladislay Vladmir Smyk, MD, P.A. Lee V. Smyk, MD, P.A. University OB/GYN Institute Jerome L. Adams, MD, P.A. Orlando Regional Lucerne Hospital Lucerne 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
8/19/2005

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

$74,507

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$41,443

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

Insured consulted with claims personnel and defense counsel.A total amount of $100,000.00 was paid in full and final settlement on behalf of the insured.A portion in the amount of $55,000.000 was paid as a structured settlement.A portion in the amount of $45,000.00 was paid as an indemnity settlement payment to the estate of the claimant.Total Amount paid on behalf of the insured: $100,000.00.

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Court Case # CIO-02-1835

Indemnity Paid: $40,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200643674
Claim Number :	18229-01
Date Submitted :	12/28/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSURANCE CORPORATION				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2102867
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Kirsch
Street Address
327 Plaza Real, Suite 319
City				State	Zip
Boca Raton				FL	33432
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(561) 362 - 3332		(561) 417 - 6125	nkirsch@acaponline.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jerome			Adams
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		101 West Kaley Street
City		State	Zip Code	County
Orlando		FL	32806	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
125766		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME29176		Surgery - Obstetrics

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL		120001
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/31/1999		10/26/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
TERM PREGNANCY.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
INSURED SAW THE PATIENT PRENATALLY UP TO HER HOSPITALIZATION FOR BLEEDING.INSURED CONTACTED BY PHONE AND ADVISED OF ADMISSION BUT CHILD WAS DELIVERED BY EMERGENTC-SECTION BEFORE INSURED ARRIVED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
IT IS ALLEGED THAT INSURED FAILED TO RECOGNIZE IMPENDING ABRUPTION CASING FETAL DISTRESS AND BRAIN DAMAGE.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/20/2002			CIO-02-1835
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			12/21/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
JEROME L. ADAMS, M.D., P.A. ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN & WOMEN
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
12/20/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$40,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$30,997

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,870

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

INSURED CONSULTED WITH CLAIMS PERSONNEL AND DEFENSE COUNSEL.$40,000.00 WAS PAID IN FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE INSURED.

Updates

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

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