Dr. KENNETH KASTEN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. KENNETH KASTEN, MD

10301 Hagen Ranch Road

Boynton Beach, FL

33437

Palm Beach

Court Case # CL-01-0567 AO

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200643637
Claim Number :	14775-01
Date Submitted :	12/26/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSURANCE CORPORATION				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2102867
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Kirsch
Street Address
327 Plaza Real, Suite 319
City				State	Zip
Boca Raton				FL	33432
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(561) 362 - 3332		(561) 417 - 6125	nkirsch@acaponline.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kenneth			Kasten
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		10301 Hagen Ranch Road
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boynton Beach		FL	33437	Pasco
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
125106		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME48537		Ophthalmology - Minor Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
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
10/21/1998		3/1/1999

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cataracts, both eyes.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Cataract removal and lense implantation.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is alleged that the recognition of a retinal detachment was delayed due to receptionist who worked for the insured, failed to make a timely appointment for examination of complaints of floaters.By the time the insured saw the patient, the macula was involved in the detachment, resulting in blindness in one eye.Further it is alleged that the patient fell and struck head as a result of no vision in the one eye resulting in a subdural hematoma and alleged brain injury.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/17/2001			CL-01-0567 AO
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			12/26/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
KENNETH A. KASTEN, M.D., P.A.
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
12/20/2006

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

$21,687

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$9,023

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

Insured consulted with claims personnel and defense counsel.A total of $1,000,000.00 was paid in full and final settlement of all claims on behalf of the insured due only to his vicarious liability for his employee.NO ALLEGATIONS OF MALPRACTICE WERE MADE AGAINST THE INSURED HIMSELF.

Updates

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

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201472421
Claim Number :	13-10
Date Submitted :	10/22/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
SOUTH FLORIDA OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SELF INSURING TRUST				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6628916
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Burt		E	Redlus
Street Address
19 W. Flagler Street, Suite 711
City				State	Zip
Miami				FL	33130
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 374 - 6368		(305) 371 - 4759	ber@redluspa.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kenneth		A	Kasten
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		10301 Hagen Ranch Rd #500
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boynton Beach		FL	33426	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
297		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME48537		Surgery - Opthalmology

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BETHESDA OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER LLC		255
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/24/2013		7/25/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
developing cataractr and chronic glaucomact surgery and chronic glaucoma
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
catcataract surgery and insertion of iStent
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
diagnosis was correct
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
incomplete insertion of iStent and traumatic removal of iris
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			10/1/2014
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/1/2014

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$175,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$5,016

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$174,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$1,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

insured advised to further education in stent insertion procedure

Updates

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

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