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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LEON ADLER, MD
1215 NE 172nd St.
US

Court Case # 03-07905 CA

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200536427
Claim Number :50590
Date Submitted :8/23/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
94-1610280 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAngieKBeam
Street Address
5005 N. Lincoln Boulevard
CityStateZip
Oklahoma CityOK73105
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(405) 290 - 5600643(405) 290 - 5782akbeam@clfrates.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLeon Adler
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1215 NE 172nd St.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
North Miami BeachFL33162Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HPC 02936220 02$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME42601Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL (DADE)100125
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/13/20013/20/2003
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Sudden onset, severe left upper chest pain, later diagnosed as ascending aortic dissection.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Chest x-ray and lung ventilation scan were performed.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was admitted to hospital for observation and to rule out myocardial infarction.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Ascending aortic dissection that resulted in death of patient.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/15/200303-07905 CA
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade8/17/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Radiology Associates of South Florida
Travis, Craig
Baptist Health Systems
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
8/22/2005
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$200,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$108,295
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$6,500$0
Wage Loss$288,000$0
Other Expenses$5,000$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
N/A
 
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Court Case # 12-4248CA21

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201366348
Claim Number :SAM-IG-005456
Date Submitted :3/7/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
SAMARITAN RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
20-3433505 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNANCY CARR
Street Address
10700 SW 88 STREET, SUITE 300
CityStateZip
MIAMIFL33176
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(305) 274 - 4070 (305) 274 - 2701carol.lobacz@nccrms.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLeon ADLER
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8900 N. KENDALL DRIVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MIAMIFL33176Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
SPL1064$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME42601Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI100008
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/19/20106/11/2012
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
TRANSSCAPHOID-PERILUNATE FRACTURE DISLOCATION
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
INTRA-OPERATIVE FLUOROSCOPY INTERPRETED POST-OPERATIVELY
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
LIMITED VIEWS SUBMITTED BY SURGEONSHOWED PLACEMENT OF A SCREW TRANSFIXING THE NAVICULAR, AS WELL AS SOME PINS TRANSFIXING THE CARPAL BONES, AND APPLICATION OF AUTOGRAFT TO SCAPHOID FRACTURE IN SATISFACOTRY POSITION/PERILUNATE DISLOCATION.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
IT WAS ALLEGED THAT THE SURGERY OF THE PERILUNATE DISLOCATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL RESULTING IN SUBJEQUENT SURGERY.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/29/201212-4248CA21
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade2/27/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
ZIFFER, JACK
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
PEREZ, RAMIRO
RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/26/2012
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$100,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$2,398
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$15,319
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$100,000
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
NOT APPLICABLE
 
Updates
 
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