Dr. JIMMY D MCDOWELL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JIMMY D MCDOWELL, MD

175 Tequesta Drive, 3-F

Tequesta, FL

33469

Palm Beach

Court Case # 502010CA012115XXXXMR

Indemnity Paid: $84,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201160722
Claim Number :	7005948
Date Submitted :	6/1/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-4159841
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Chantily		D	Sabay
Street Address
6133 N. River Road
City				State	Zip
Rosemont				IL	60018
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823		(847) 653 - 8485	Chantily.Sabay@Fortressins.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JIMMY		D	MCDOWELL
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		175 TEQUESTA DRIVE 3-F
City		State	Zip Code	County
TEQUESTA		FL	33469	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
32529		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN11646		Dentists

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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
Other Location		DENTAL OFFICE
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/17/2004		1/29/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PATIENT PRESENTED FOR RESTORATIVE TREATMENT, CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
THE INSURED PERFORMED RESTORATIVE TREATMENT, CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
THE PATIENT ALLEGED THAT THE WORK WAS NOT PROPERLY DONE RESULTING IN THE NEED TO HAVE THE WORK RE-DONE.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/4/2010			502010CA012115XXXXMR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			5/19/2011
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
6/1/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$84,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$10,659

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$4,856

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

UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 502010CA0022700

Indemnity Paid: $80,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201264709
Claim Number :	7005900
Date Submitted :	9/4/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-4159841
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Janet		L	Meyer
Street Address
6133 North Rover Road, Suite 650
City				State	Zip
Rosemont				IA	60018
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823		(847) 653 - 8485	janet.meyer@fortressins.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jimmy		D	McDowell
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		175 Tequesta Drive, 3-F
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tequesta		FL	33469	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
32529		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN11646		Dentists

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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
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/11/2009		1/14/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Consultation for lumineers 5-12.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured removed patient's old veneers and cemented lumineers
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient alleges that the insured improperly did lumineers on teeth 5-12 resulting in the need to re-do. Patient also alleges teeth 9 and 10 were over prepared resulting in extractions and implants.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/8/2010			502010CA0022700
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			7/30/2012
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
8/14/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$80,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$38,133

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$7,257

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

Unknown

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 2009 CAU15480

Indemnity Paid: $24,800.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201057403
Claim Number :	7004431
Date Submitted :	5/25/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-4159841
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Chantily			Sabay
Street Address
6133 North River Road, Suite 650
City				State	Zip
Rosemont				IL	60018
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823		(847) 653 - 8843	chantily.sabay@fortressins.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JIMMY		D	MCDOWELL
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		175 Tequesta Drive, 3-F
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tequesta		FL	33469	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
32529		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN11646		Dentists

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
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/6/2008		11/19/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented for crown work and root canal therapy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured performed the crown work and root canal therapy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleged root perforation on the root canalled tooth which resulted in extraction. The patient also alleged that the crown work was not properly done resulting in additional treatment.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/30/2009			2009 CAU15480
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			5/17/2010
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
5/10/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$24,800

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$2,756

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$1,514

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

Risk Management courses taken.

Updates

Date of Change:

5/25/2010 7:06:14 PM

Reason for Change:

added additional information under the Final Diagnosis, Cause of Injury and Principal Injury sections.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Cause of Injury	The insured performed root canal therapy on the tooth.	The insured performed the crown work and root canal therapy.
Principal Injury	The patient alleged root perforation on the tooth during the root canal treatment.	The patient alleged root perforation on the root canalled tooth which resulted in extraction. The patient also alleged that the crown work was not properly done resulting in additional treatment.
Final Diagnosis	Patient presented with complaints of heat and sensitivity on a tooth.	Patient presented for crown work and root canal therapy.

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Court Case # 502010CA012656MB/AG

Indemnity Paid: $22,499.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201160730
Claim Number :	7005836
Date Submitted :	6/2/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-4159841
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Chantily		D	Sabay
Street Address
6133 N. River Road
City				State	Zip
Rosemont				IL	60018
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823		(847) 653 - 8485	Chantily.Sabay@Fortressins.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JIMMY		D	MCDOWELL
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		175 TEQUESTA DRIVE 3-F
City		State	Zip Code	County
TEQUESTA		FL	33469	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
32529		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN11646		Dentists

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
Other Location		DENTAL OFFICE
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/15/2009		12/28/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PATIENT PRESENTED FOR A NEW BRIDGE ON TEETH #3 THROUGH #8.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
THE INSURED PLACED A BRIDGE ON TEETH #3 THROUGH #8.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
PATIENT ALLEGED ILL-FITTING BRIDGE AND PERFORATION OF TOOTH #7 DURING THE PLACEMENT OF A POST.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/11/2010			502010CA012656MB/AG
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			6/1/2011
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
6/1/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$22,499

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$10,407

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,903

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

UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $10,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201573815
Claim Number :	MM267601
Date Submitted :	3/17/2015

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2950161
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kimberly		C	Stokes
Street Address
4600 Cox Road
City				State	Zip
Glen Allen				VA	23060
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(804) 287 - 6965			kimberly.stokes@markelcorp.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JIMMY		D	MCDOWELL
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		17 Tequesta Dr. Ste. 3-F
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tequesta		FL	33469	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MM822455		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN11646		Dentists

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
			F	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		Dentist office
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		dentist office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/12/2013		8/5/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient came to dentist office requesting bondings on her upper front teeth and then lower teeth.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient received veneers. The veneers came uncemented.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis was made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient allegedly went to another dentist to have all new veneers put in.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash. No delay.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			8/4/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/5/2014

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$10,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$12,694

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$1,399

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$5,000

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

Updates

No updates found.

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

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