Dr. LI J VOEPEL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. LI J VOEPEL, MD

205 E Nasa BlvdSuite # 200

Melbourne , FL

32901

Brevard

Court Case # 05 2007 CA 009787

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200746912
Claim Number :	59-130901
Date Submitted :	9/11/2007

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
13-4235490
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
3200 NE 14th Street
City				State	Zip
Pompano Beach				FL	33062
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 788 - 5473	5610		claims@picinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Li		J	Voepel
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		205 E Nasa BlvdSuite # 200
City		State	Zip Code	County
Melbourne		FL	32901	Brevard
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
131260		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME85032		Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Pain Management

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Brevard
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/8/2006		4/19/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Thoracic back Pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
T11-T12 Epidural Steriod Injection
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
This case does not involve a misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
This case involved an allegation from a then 63 y/o married female patient that our insured Improperly performed the 2-8-06 Steriod Injection which resulted in bilateral complaints of the lower extremities.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/2/2007			05 2007 CA 009787
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			8/13/2007
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/22/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$8,139

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$3,916

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$207,593

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$42,407	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

This case has been discussed with Defense Counsel and the Claims Department.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 2016-CA-015500

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201782809
Claim Number :	F15-0227-A-14
Date Submitted :	8/14/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Steven		R	Carey
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Rd. Suite 410
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 309 - 8127		(904) 309 - 8127	scarey@norcal-group.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Li			Voepel
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		801 Wellness Way, Suite 211
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sebastian		FL	32958	Indian River
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MS001642		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME85032		Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Pain Management

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Brevard
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		The B.A.C.K. Center
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/15/2014		9/24/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cervical degenerative disc disease and neck pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Interlaminar epidural injection.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient allegedly suffers from right hand pain, right arm pain, neck pain, and memory deficits.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/2/2016			2016-CA-015500
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			7/28/2017
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/20/2017

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$22,361

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Circumstances of the case have been discussed with the insured and Risk Management.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 05-2016-CA-027203

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201782877
Claim Number :	F15-0260-A-14
Date Submitted :	8/21/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jessica			Lance
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Rd Suite 410
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 309 - 8129			jlance@norcal-group.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Li		J	Voepel
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2222 S Harbor City Blvd. Floor 6
City		State	Zip Code	County
Melbourne		FL	32901	Brevard
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MS001642		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME85032		Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Pain Management

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Brevard
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Prison
Name of Institution		Code
RIVERSIDE SURGERY CENTER		274
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/21/2015		11/10/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Thoracic and cervical spine pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Epidural steroid injection
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
no misdiagnosis made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Spinal cord infarct
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/21/2016			05-2016-CA-027203
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			8/3/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Riverside Surgery Center
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/13/2017

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$28,361

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Case discussed with insured. Risk management will contact if necessary

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 2015-CA-32224

Indemnity Paid: $240,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201781493
Claim Number :	F15-0041-A-12
Date Submitted :	3/21/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Dionysia			Lawson
Street Address
560 Davis Street
City				State	Zip
San Francisco				CA	94111
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(415) 735 - 2013		(415) 735 - 2097	dlawson@norcalmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Li			Voepel
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		801 Wellness Way Suite 211
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sebastian		FL	32937	Brevard
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MG000189		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME85032		Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Brevard
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Physician Office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/12/2012		2/26/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Back pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Epidural injection
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Non misdiagnosis made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Development of a syrinx cavity
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/13/2015			2015-CA-32224
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			12/22/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Brevard Orthopaedic Spine and Pain Center
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/28/2016

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$240,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$46,602

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Circumstances of case discussed with insured

Updates

No updates found.

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