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Dr. JOHN J SITARIK, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JOHN J SITARIK, MD
901 45th Street
US

Court Case # 2014 CA 014972

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201576449
Claim Number : 1023050-02
Date Submitted : 2/21/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE) Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
35-0506406  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Lynn Louthan
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Ft Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0778     reportaclaim@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJohnJSitarik
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed901 45th Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachFL33407Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
611129$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME67072Anesthesiology 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Hospital/InstitutionSt Mary's Medical Center
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/6/20121/16/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pediatric open heart surgery
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Anesthesia services
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to manage femoral pressures, distal circulation and minimize risks of spinal cord damage
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Paresis of legs
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/20/20152014 CA 014972
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach11/23/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
St Mary's Medical Center
Robinson ARNP, Ross
Tenet Florida Physician Services LLC
Black MD, Michael
Anesthesia & Critical Care Specialists of Palm Beach PA
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
11/20/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$250,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$12,603
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$1,337
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$100,000
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
N/A
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:1/28/2016 9:34:15 AM
Reason for Change:ALE UPDATE 1/28/2016
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid264717
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel60739233
 
Date of Change:8/11/2016 10:58:08 AM
Reason for Change:ALE UPDATED 8/11/2016
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel923312316
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid7171337
 
Date of Change:2/21/2017 11:17:04 AM
Reason for Change:ALE UPDATE 2/21/2017
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel1231612603

 

 

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