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Dr. MARK J CUFFE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MARK J CUFFE, MD
1401 Centerville Road, Suite 300
US

Court Case # 01-1240CA

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200743855
Claim Number :9410067251/88015
Date Submitted :1/9/2007
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-4233459 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSonal Desai
Street Address
Zurich Insurance, 1900 American lane, Tower 1 13th Floor
CityStateZip
SchaumburgIL60196
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(847) 706 - 2426 (847) 605 - 6109Sonal.Desai@zurichna.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMarkJCuffe
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1401 Centerville Road, Suite 300
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TallahasseeFL32308Leon
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
GPC2833669$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME64345Surgery - Neurology - Including Child96007

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FLeon
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL100135
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/29/19998/31/1999
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
neck pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
c 4-5 hemilaminotomy and foraminotomy for posterior discectomy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
there was no misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
weakenss in right deltoid and weakness in right bicep
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/18/200101-1240CA
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Leon8/20/2002
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/18/2002
 
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$32,614
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
we do not know
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 1n/a

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201160805
Claim Number :09-005-AJ-000405
Date Submitted :6/13/2011
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
HEALTH CARE CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUPPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
20-1994595 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDebby Weber
Street Address
8600 W. Bryn Mawr
CityStateZip
ChicagoIL60631
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(773) 864 - 8280 (773) 864 - 8281dweber@claritygrp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMarkJCuffe
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1401 Centerville Rd., Ste. 300
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TallahasseeFL32308Leon
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
09-PA-005-AJ$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME64345Surgery - Neurology - Including Child 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MLeon
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL100135
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/7/20096/23/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient complained of on-going pain and numbness which radiated down his arms and shoulders.He was diagnosed with severe cervical spinal stenosis with cervical myelopathy from C3 to C5.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
On May 7, 2009, Dr. Cuffe performed a bilateral decompression cervical laminectomy to C4 to C7.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The patient initially did well postoperatively but he continued to have signs and symptoms of cervical myelopathy.He had a post-op cervical spine x-ray a few weeks after his surgery which revealed that his surgery had, in fact, been performed from C4 to C7 and not from C3 to C6 as was intended.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient had to undergo a second decompression laminectomy.This caused additional pain and suffering, PT and a delay in his recovery.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/16/20101n/a
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Leon4/19/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/18/2011
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$150,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$36,331
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
N/A
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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