Dr. JOHN HARKER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JOHN HARKER, MD

701 N. Hercules Avenue, Unit A

Clearwater, FL

33765

Pinellas

Court Case # 04-005055 CI-015

Indemnity Paid: $137,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201162044
Claim Number :	30297-01
Date Submitted :	10/27/2011

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	John			Harker
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		701 N. Hercules Avenue, Unit A
City		State	Zip Code	County
Clearwater		FL	33765	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
64518		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6819		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SUN COAST HOSPITAL		100015
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/4/2001		3/8/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Failed left hip arthroplasty, requiring additional surgery and treatment of subsequent infection.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Left hip arthroplasty.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The plaintiff required repeat hip arthroplasty and treatment of wound/hip infection.
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
10/14/2004			04-005055 CI-015
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			10/5/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Clearwater Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
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
10/5/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$137,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$42,684

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$27,035

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$137,500

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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Court Case # 100-1493 CI 007

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201262900
Claim Number :	38417-01
Date Submitted :	2/16/2012

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	John			Harker
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		701 N. Hercules Ave, Unit A
City		State	Zip Code	County
Clearwater		FL	33765	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
64518		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6819		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL		100127
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/10/2007		3/13/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Arthrofibrosis of the right knee.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Manipulation under anesthesia with intra-articular cortisone injection.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Distal fracture of the right femur.
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
2/5/2010			100-1493 CI 007
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			1/27/2012
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
1/27/2012

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

$14,828

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,220

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

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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