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Dr. LEE DUFFNER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LEE DUFFNER, MD
2740 Hollywood Blvd
US

Court Case # 14-11974

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201678764
Claim Number : 13-305
Date Submitted : 6/20/2016
 
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
City State Zip
Miami FL 33130
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(305) 374 - 6368   (305) 371 - 4759 ber@redluspa.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLee DUFFNER
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2740 Hollywood Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
HOLLYWOODFL33020Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
04$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME10654Surgery - Opthalmology 

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
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
ANNE BATES LEACH EYE HOSPITAL100240
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/18/201311/7/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
SHUNT MALFUNCTION. RULE OUT REFRACTIVE EYE PROBLEMS
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
OFFICE EXAM TO RULE OUT REFRACTIVE PROBLEMS CAUSING SYMPTOMS
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
MISDIAGNOSIS ALLEGED WAS DELAY IN DEFINITIVE TREATMENT FOR SHUNT MALFLUNCTION
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
BILATERAL LOSS OF VISION. LEGAL BLINDNEXX
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
5/7/201414-11974
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade6/15/2016
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
Disposed of by Court
Court DecisionOther
Summary judgment for the defendant. 
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$82,837
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$12,353
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 ADVISED TO DOCUMENT PATIENT CONVERSATIONS AND WARNINGS
 
Updates
 
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