Dr. MARK BERNHARDT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. MARK BERNHARDT, MD

1601 E. Broward Blvd.

Indemnity Paid: $149,000.00

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Mark			Bernhardt
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1601 E. Broward Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Lauderdale		FL	33301	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-IN047110		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME57531		Dermatology - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/9/2009		10/6/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient sought treatment for a lesion on the right medial cheek. The final diagnosis was squamous cell carcinoma.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was initially treated conservatively with Aldara cream. She subsequently underwent MOHS surgery.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured failed to appropriately treat squamous cell carcinoma.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Metastasis to the parotid lymph node and facial nerve requiring dissection.
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
5/25/2012			12-04753-05
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			12/17/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Abenoza, Pascual Meirson, Dan Ameripath Florida, LLC Dermapath Diagnostic
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

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$149,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$74,643

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$53,728

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

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