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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JOSEPH CODY, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201783560
Claim Number : 61960/61961
Date Submitted : 11/3/2017
 
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   (407) 370 - 2247 ctschanz@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJoseph Cody
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed38135 Market Square
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ZephyrhillsFL33542Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1603305 02$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME83488Gastroenterology - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel23960099
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/25/20165/2/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pancreatitis
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ERCP and GOFF
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged improper/unnecessary performance of ERCP and GOFF
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Pancreatitis
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR10/17/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/17/2017
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$500,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$2,080
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$11,145
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$200,000
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$1,770,000$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.

 

 

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $190,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201988178
Claim Number : 70772
Date Submitted : 3/16/2019
 
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
IndividualJoseph Cody
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed38135 Market Sq.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ZephyrhillsFL33542Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1603305 04$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME83488Gastroenterology - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel23960099
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/29/201710/24/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Abnormal liver function tests
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Endoscopic ultrasound of liver
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to properly perform procedure
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Punctured spleen
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR2/19/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
2/19/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$190,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$7,813
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$6,345
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$77,993$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 #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201678590
Claim Number : wc/102522-15
Date Submitted : 5/31/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Watson Clinic LLP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-070493  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Diane   Szymanski
Street Address
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
City State Zip
Lakeland FL 33809
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(863) 680 - 7620   (863) 616 - 2430 aszymanski@watsonclinic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJoseph Cody
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LakelandFL33805Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PH1504907$2,000,000$18,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME83488Surgery - Gastroenterology 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other LocationNo actual injured occured
Name of InstitutionCode
LAKELAND SURGICAL & DIAGNOSTIC CENTER278
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherNo institutional injury sustained
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/10/20129/21/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Doctor received notice of intent on 9/8/15. Pre-suit expired at the end of December 2015. Claim considered abandoned.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
N/A, no injury sustained
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
N/A, no misdiagnosis involved.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
No injury sustained. 55 y/o under went recommended screening colonoscopy during procedure Gastroenterologist discovered a large sessile polyp that was unable to be completely excised due to size. Biopsy were obtained and analyzed. Pathology result confirmed tubular adenoma. Patient notified and non-compliant with follow up to medical office further care/treatment.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR12/31/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Dropped before Action Filed
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$15,142
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
N/A
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201886473
Claim Number : 61181
Date Submitted : 9/18/2018
 
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
IndividualJoseph Cody
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed38135 Market Sq.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ZephyrhillsFL33542Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1603305 02$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME83488Gastroenterology - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel23960099
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/7/20163/2/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Common bile duct stones
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
EGD
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged retained foreign body
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Additional procedure to remove foreign body
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR8/29/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$5,302
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$850
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
Risk management has counseled insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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