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Dr. JOSEPH CALIFANO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JOSEPH CALIFANO, MD
40100 Highway 27
US

Court Case # 2017 CA 003559000000

Indemnity Paid: $370,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201886142
Claim Number : 1042432-03
Date Submitted : 8/14/2018
 
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
IndividualJoseph Califano
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed40100 Highway 27
CityStateZip CodeCounty
DavenportFL33837Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
C54409$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
OtherPhysicians Assistant
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PA9109057  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
HEART OF FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER100137
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/4/20163/26/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
back pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
full work-up in ER including CT of head, neck & spine, admitted to hospital
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Negligent care and treatment
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient was transferred to higher acuity hospital for spine related treatment
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
10/25/20172017 CA 003559000000
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk7/23/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Sharma MD, Mirand R
Emergency Physician Specialists Inc
Khan MD, Kashan
Chamber of Medicine PA
Gangina MD, Sumalatha
Hinton ARNP, Kimberly
Suma & Durga PA
Zheiman MD, Marwan
Neurology Pain and Headache if Central Florida LLC
Haines City HMA LLC dba Heart of Florida Regional Medical Ce
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
7/23/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$370,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$4,089
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,255
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
 
No updates found.

 

 

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