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Dr. JOSEPH R GRIDER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JOSEPH R GRIDER, MD
495 Brickwell Ave #5706
US

Court Case # 18-012128

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201990819
Claim Number : 6033022
Date Submitted : 12/11/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
OMS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, RISK RETENTION GROUP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-3571664  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual FLORENCE R MARAFATSOS
Street Address
425 N. Martingale Road
City State Zip
Schaumburg IL 60173
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(800) 522 - 6675 8466 (847) 653 - 8486 ERICA.AMES@FORTRESSINS.COM
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJosephRGrider
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed495 Brickell Avenue, Apt 5702
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MiamiFL33131Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
2001223$2,000,000$6,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN18521Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/17/20177/31/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was seen due to very poor compromised dentition that required surgical extraction. He sought an ¿All-on-Four¿ dental implant supported restoration in both the upper and lower jaw.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
After securing medical clearance, the insured performed an extraction of the patient¿s remaining teeth (11 teeth) and placed four implants in the upper jaw and four implants in the lower jaw. Thereafter, the patient was seen and treated by the prosthodontist.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient was subsequently diagnosed with a necrotizing pseudomonas pneumonia and died four days after his surgery. The plaintiff claimed that the insured should have diagnosed the systemic infection and referred the patient to the ER or his primary care physician for treatment.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/6/201818-012128
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward10/31/2019
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
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
11/22/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$1,000,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$32,850
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
documentation
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201886080
Claim Number : 6033022
Date Submitted : 8/7/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
OMS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, RISK RETENTION GROUP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-3571664  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Romelia   Alvarez
Street Address
6133 N River Road Suite 650
City State Zip
Rosemont IL 60018
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823     Romelia.Alvarez@fortressins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJosephRGrider
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed495 Brickwell Ave #5706
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MiamiFL33131Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
2001223$2,000,000$6,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN18521Dentists 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/17/20177/31/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Dental implants
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Dental implants
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Dental implants
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
*NR7/31/2018
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$15,724
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
Documentation
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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