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Dr. KENNETH H ZELNICK, MD
4101 NW 4th Street, Suite 104
US

Court Case # CACE-16D11535 14

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201679849
Claim Number : 208323
Date Submitted : 2/2/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
38-2317569  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Denise   Stokes
Street Address
100 Brookwood Place
City State Zip
Birmingham AL 35209
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(205) 802 - 4790     dstokes@proassurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKennethHZelnick
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4101 NW 4th Street, Suite 104
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PlantationFL33317Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MP86345$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME85982Cardiovascular Disease - 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
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WESTSIDE REG. MED. CTR (PLANTATION)100228
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/21/201410/29/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Recurrent ST elevated myocardial infarction
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No operation, diagnostic, or treatment procedures
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Cardiac damage/Anoxic brain injury
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
7/7/2016CACE-16D11535 14
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward10/3/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Kenneth H Zelnick, MD 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 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?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$250,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$19,554
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,025
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$250,000
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
Insured discussed case with defense counsel, insurance personnel, and medical experts.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:10/13/2016 9:27:24 AM
Reason for Change:updated ALAE informaiton
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid04023
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel019110
 
Date of Change:10/27/2016 2:54:47 PM
Reason for Change:Had incorrect license number which indicated the incorrect insured. Correct insured is Kenneth H Zelnick, MD.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Insured Last NameLANSDENZelnick
Insured First NameFRANKKenneth
Insured License NumberME86345ME85982
 
Date of Change:11/8/2016 10:35:43 AM
Reason for Change:updated ALAE information
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel1911019369
 
Date of Change:12/29/2016 12:39:16 PM
Reason for Change:updated ALAE information
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel1936919498
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid40234025
 
Date of Change:2/2/2017 9:43:29 AM
Reason for Change:updated ALAE information
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel1949819554

 

 

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Court Case # 10045900 12

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201264046
Claim Number :169875
Date Submitted :6/6/2012
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
38-2317569 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeEntity Name
EntityPROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY
Street Address
14497 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 115-N
CityStateZip
TampaFL33618
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 969 - 2010 (813) 969 - 2120SNorris@ProAssurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKENNETHHZELNICK
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4101 NW 4th Street, Suite 104
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PlantationFL33317Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MP68940$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME85982Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery00000

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WESTSIDE REG. MED. CTR (PLANTATION)100228
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/25/20091/27/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pulmonary saddle embolus.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Premature extubation by respiratory therapy/pulmonology.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Hypoxic brain injury.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/30/201110045900 12
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward5/17/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Ditosto, Samantha
Columbia Hospital Corp. of South Broward d/b/a Westside Reg
Elique, Christopher
Ruiz Fernandez, Judhit C
Judhit C. Ruiz-Fernandez, M.D., P.A.
Inpatient Clinical Solutions, Inc.
South Florida Premiere Cardiology, LLC
Broward Multispecialty Group, LLC
Alvarez, Jose R
West Broward Pulmonary Consultants, 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 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?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$50,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$62,507
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$22,450
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$50,000
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
Insured has discussed case with insurance company personnel, medical experts and defense counsel.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # CACE-15-015770 (08)

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201680277
Claim Number : 202641
Date Submitted : 1/10/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
38-2317569  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Denise   Stokes
Street Address
100 Brookwood Place
City State Zip
Birmingham AL 35209
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(205) 802 - 4790   (205) 802 - 4710 claimscompliancereporting@proassurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKennethHZelnick
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4101 NW 4th Street, Suite 104
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PlantationFL33317Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MP86345$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME85982Cardiovascular Disease - 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
 FBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BROWARD GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER100039
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/2/20133/31/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Bilateral subdural hematomas
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No operation, diagnostic, or treatment procedures
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/25/2015CACE-15-015770 (08)
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward11/7/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
North Broward Hospital District
Walters, Janice
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
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$66,657
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$30,118
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
Insured discussed case with defense counsel, insurance personnel, and medical experts.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:11/15/2016 10:33:48 AM
Reason for Change:updated ALAE informaiton
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid024956
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel060678
 
Date of Change:12/29/2016 12:02:55 PM
Reason for Change:updated ALAE information
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel6067865559
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid2495625885
 
Date of Change:2/2/2017 9:33:51 AM
Reason for Change:updated ALAE information
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel6555966639
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid2588528941
 
Date of Change:4/7/2017 3:38:28 PM
Reason for Change:updated ALAE informaiton
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid2894129023
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel6663966657
 
Date of Change:1/10/2018 11:23:08 AM
Reason for Change:Updated ALAE information
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid2902330118

 

 

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