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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MARK A WAELTZ, MD
10131 W FOREST HILL BLVD STE 206
US

Court Case # 502004CA009747

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200535173
Claim Number :A04-30791-03
Date Submitted :5/12/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6614702 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCheriMMontague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32204
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 37423043(904) 358 - 6728montague@fpic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMarkAWaeltz
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed10131 W FOREST HILL BLVD STE 206
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachFL33414Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
56889$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME67947Surgery - Orthopedic80154

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER110010
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/11/20035/24/2004
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to hospital with acute back pain which was radiating into his legs.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured performed a laminectomy and ordered several MRI's of the lumbar spine but never considered ordering MRI of cervical area.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Insured failed to timely request MRI of patient's cervical area and to take appropriate action to treat the cervical area.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
An undiagnosed cervical abscess lead to sepsis and other conditions and eventual death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/20/2004502004CA009747
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach4/14/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Succop, M.D., Suzanne
Turgeon, M.D., Gerald
Abdel-Halim, M.D., Jamal
Wellington Regional Medical 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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/14/2005
 
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$8,232
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$15,011
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$250,000
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
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 50 2007 CA018069

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200850090
Claim Number :2-07-0028A
Date Submitted :7/9/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FLORIDA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS INSURANCE EXCHANGEPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
20-0143902 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLinda Collins
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Road, Ste. 110
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32256
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(888) 531 - 17844211(904) 296 - 1013ldcollins@flhpix.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMark Waeltz
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed10131 West Forest Hill Blvd., Ste. 230
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachFL33414Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
GL01000014$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME67947Surgery - Orthopedic 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/17/20054/16/2007
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Complaints of neck pain, lower back and left lower leg pain with swelling following MVA.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None performed.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleging failure to diaagnose deep vein thrombosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
11/16/200750 2007 CA018069
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach7/2/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Jerome, Albert
Comprehensive Health CAre Systems of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches, P.A.
Blumenthal, Fred
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
5/29/2008
 
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$22,922
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$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Circumstances of this case have been discussed with Insured and Risk Management was notified.Risk Management has discussed case with Insured.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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