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Dr. LEROY CHARLES, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LEROY CHARLES, MD
4849 Lake Worth Road, Suite 201
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201680491
Claim Number : 2016FL182
Date Submitted : 11/29/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
27-3867083  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kimberly   Pollick
Street Address
510 Druid Road, Suite D
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33756
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 581 - 6400     kim@physicianscasualty.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLeroy Charles
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4849 Lake Worth Road, Suite 201
CityStateZip CodeCounty
GreenacresFL33463Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PCX-2015-486$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME83408Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER110010
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/19/20148/24/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Treatment sought for abdominal, pelvic and rectal pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Laparoscopic removal of peritoneal foreign body.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Retained surgical needle.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR11/4/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Wellington Regional
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
11/21/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$75,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$4,161
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$35,911
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
None taken as the nurses are in charge of counting the sharps.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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