Dr. KIMBERLY RUZEK, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. KIMBERLY RUZEK, MD

1700 S. Tamiami Trail

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Tamla			Lloyd
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Road, Suite 410
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887		(904) 296 - 1245	tlloyd@fdinsurancecompany.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kimberly			Ruzek
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1700 S. Tamiami Trail
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34239	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MG000228		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME90361		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/7/2012		10/7/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to Manatee Memorial ER via ambulance on 10/7/12 with diffuse injuries to the neck and abdominal region sustained in a frontal impact vehicle accident.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured interpreted the CT scan of the patient's chest, abdomen, and chest via teleradiology.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The insured suffered blunt impact abdominal trauma. It was alleged that the patient improperly read the initial CT images.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/7/2012			2014 CA 001661 AX
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Manatee			10/27/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
SMH Radiology Associates, PA Erbella, Jose Tampa Bay Surgical Group, LLP Manatee Memorial Hospital Steinman, Richard Manatee Lakewood Radiology Associates, LLC
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$27,574

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

The circumstances of this case were discussed with the insured and risk management was notified. Risk management discussed the case with the insured.

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