Dr. LUCIEN-MAXIMIN TCHUISSE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. LUCIEN-MAXIMIN TCHUISSE, MD

6061 St. Johns Avenue, Ste A

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Lucien-Maximin			Tchuisse
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6061 St. Johns Avenue, Ste A
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palatka		FL	32177	Putnam
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
68103		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME85684		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PUTNAM COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER		100232
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/3/2005		6/2/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient underwent an exploratory laparoscopy for possible endometriosis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Perforation of the bowel during the laparoscopic procedure.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient suffered severe abdominal scarring from an exploratory laparotomy to repair bowel perforation.Patient had a temporary colostomy as well.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/27/2006			06-528-CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Putnam			10/26/2007
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
10/26/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$225,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$17,300

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$13,060

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$225,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Dr. LUCIEN-MAXIMIN TCHUISSE, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).