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Dr. JOSEPH A WASSELLE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JOSEPH A WASSELLE, MD
2222 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 450
US

Court Case # 05-2014-CA-037963

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201575221
Claim Number : 072895
Date Submitted : 7/16/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
TDC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
95-4241120  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Sally L Cleaver
Street Address
1888 Century Park East, Suite 850
City State Zip
Los Angeles CA 90067
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(310) 492 - 4923   (866) 344 - 6029 scleaver@thedoctors.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJosephAWasselle
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2222 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 450
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MelbourneFL32901Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
P95607-14$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME54118Surgery - General 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WUESTHOFF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL23960034
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/20/20123/24/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cholecystitis
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy on 02/20/2012 with no apparent complications and was taken to recovery in satisfactory condition and discharged home same day.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleged improper performance of surgery resulting in ductal injury and bile leak necessitating lengthly hospitalization and further surgery by another physician.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/9/201405-2014-CA-037963
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Brevard6/18/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Osler HMA Medical Group
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
6/18/2015
 
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$38,024
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$7,508
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$10,000
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$70,011$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 # 05-2011-CA-010517

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201887354
Claim Number : 35094
Date Submitted : 12/19/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1449198  
Insurer Contact Information
Type Entity Name
Entity MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City State Zip
Orlando FL 32819
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813   (404) 842 - 3319 ctschanz@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJosephAWasselle
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed930 S Harbor City Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MelbourneFL32901Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1600939 07$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME54118Surgery - Vascular 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER100019
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/13/20099/9/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Colon cancer
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Sigmoid colectomy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to recognize bowel leak from anastomosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Bowel leak
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/18/201105-2011-CA-010517
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Brevard11/20/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Vellody, MD, Raj
Holmes Regional Medical Center
Osler Medical
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
11/20/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$75,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$189,003
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$77,648
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$75,000
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$230,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Risk management has counseled insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case # 05-2016-CA-015340

Indemnity Paid: $60,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201885794
Claim Number : XLC-MM-14-384815
Date Submitted : 6/29/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
CATLIN INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
AA3194161  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kathy A Stockton
Street Address
1900 W. LOOP S., STE. 1500
City State Zip
Houston TX 77027
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404   (713) 461 - 8130 kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJOSEPHAWASSELLE
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed240 N WICKHAM RD
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MELBOURNEFL32935Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PLM-691194-1115$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME54118Physicians or Surgeons - Major Surgery. NOC classification. 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Hospital/InstitutionFLORIDA - BREVARD COUNTY
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/4/20139/10/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
VASCULAR SURGERY
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
VASCULAR SURGERY
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
NO MISDIAGNOSIS
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
LEFT LEG AMPUTATION
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/20/201605-2016-CA-015340
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Brevard6/29/2018
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
6/4/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$60,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$50,117
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
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
UNKNOWN
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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