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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LAURA E WHITE, MD
7130 SW 87TH COURT
US

Court Case # 33285CA15

Indemnity Paid: $30,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201366952
Claim Number :C147633
Date Submitted :5/2/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
22-2235730 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDianeMPucci
Street Address
1255 Caldwell Road
CityStateZip
Cherry HillNJ08034
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(856) 857 - 3375 (856) 429 - 3630dpucci@admiralins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLAURAEWHITE
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed7130 SW 87TH COURT
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MIAMIFL33173Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
EO000014553-01 $250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME102418Surgery - Hand 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilityREDONDO HAND CENTER
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/24/20106/29/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
RIGHT PINKY FINGER WAS INJURED AND DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURED PROXIMAL PHALANX
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
AN ORIF OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX FRACTURE WITH PINNING DEBRIDEMENT OF FRACTURES AND AUTOLOGOUS TISSUE GRAFTING WAS PERFORMED
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
NO MISDIAGNOSIS MADE - THEREAPY WAS RECOMMENDED
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
THERAPY SPLINTING AND SERIAL CASTING OF THE FINGER DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM.AN MRI WAS PERFORMED AND REVEALED A DISLOCATION A 2 PULLEY DISRUPTION AND POSSIBLE EXTENSOR TENDON INJURY.PATIENT ALSO PROGRESSED TO POST TRAUMATIC ARTHRITIS AT THE PIP JOINT
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/13/201133285CA15
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade4/9/2013
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
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/24/2013
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$30,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$24,970
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$30,000
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
NONE
 
Updates
 
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