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

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JOSEPH CHIAFAIR, MD

9471 Baymeadows Road, Ste 101

Jacksonville, FL

32256

Duval

Court Case # 06-CA-007198

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201263936
Claim Number :	V32794-01
Date Submitted :	5/23/2012

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	Joseph			Chiafair
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		9471 Baymeadows Road, Suite 101
City		State	Zip Code	County
Jacksonville		FL	32256	Duval
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
56427		$1,500,000		$4,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN8484		Dental General Practice - NOC		80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Duval
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
5/2/2005		7/13/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Fracture and repair of tooth #7 and creation and installation of a bridge.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Removal of tooth #7, creation and installation of bridge, repair of continuing fractured dental work due to patient's bruxism.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Periodontal disease, tooth decay and bruxism.
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
11/27/2006			06-CA-007198
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Duval			5/2/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Joseph G. Chiafair, DDS, MS, 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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/2/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$23,832

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$4,453

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$150,000

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.

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Court Case # 2010-CA-014404XXXX-M

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201263888
Claim Number :	40391-01
Date Submitted :	5/16/2012

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	Joseph			Chiafair
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		9471 Baymeadows Road, Ste 101
City		State	Zip Code	County
Jacksonville		FL	32256	Duval
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
56427		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN8484		Dental General Practice - NOC		80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Duval
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
1/3/2007		7/7/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Periodontal disease; removal of teeth and installation of full upper overdenture with bar.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Removal of teeth, placement of implants and creation of custom overdenture.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Emotional distress; placement of implants in alleged incorrect place/upper plate.
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
12/8/2010			2010-CA-014404XXXX-M
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Duval			4/25/2012
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
4/25/2012

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

$10,944

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,856

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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