Dr. KRISTINA M WIERS-SHAMIR, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. KRISTINA M WIERS-SHAMIR, MD

21097 NE 27th Court

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kristina		M	Wiers-Shamir
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		21097 NE 27th Court
City		State	Zip Code	County
Aventura		FL	33180	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0976990		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME101800		Pediatrics - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Broward
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
Other		Physician's office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/28/2015		1/8/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient sought treatment for pain, fever, rash and weakness. The diagnosis was dermatomyositis and hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was treated conservatively with medication.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to adequately and appropriately treat dermatomyositis which allegedly contributed to the death of this 5 year old male.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death of a 5 year old male.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/7/2017			CACE17007923
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			6/8/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Pediatric Associates, 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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/8/2018

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

$14,456

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$28,484

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate. .

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