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Dr. LEROY R POLITE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LEROY R POLITE, MD
1680 Dunn Ave Ste 31
US

Court Case # 2013-CA-004147

Indemnity Paid: $443,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202092538
Claim Number : MM266304-2
Date Submitted : 5/21/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-2950161  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Latissa   Sims
Street Address
10275 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 750
City State Zip
ROSEMONT IL 60015
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(804) 287 - 6997     latissa.sims@markel.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLEROYRPOLITE
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1680 Dunn Ave Ste 31
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32218Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MM821903$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN8243Dentists 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDuval
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other LocationDENTAL OFFICE
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherDENTAL OFFICE
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/3/20104/5/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient visited facility to have teeth removed and to get dentures
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Another dentist working at insured facility allegedly overdosed the patient with lidocaine.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Due to the alleged overdoes of lidocaine, the patient was caused to have permanent numbness in his face, lips, tongue, and loss of taste.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/15/20132013-CA-004147
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pasco1/29/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
MOFFETT, DDS, ROBERT P
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
12/3/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$443,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$543,090
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$10,000
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
 
No updates found.

 

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