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Dr. MARY C YANKASKAS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MARY C YANKASKAS, MD
1265 Viscaya Pkwy.
US

Court Case # 18-CA-002591

Indemnity Paid: $12,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202091307
Claim Number : 61019
Date Submitted : 1/31/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1449198  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Tonya   Ponder
Street Address
3535 Piedmont Rd., NE, Bldg. 14 - Ste. 1000
City State Zip
Atlanta GA 30305
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(404) 842 - 5556     tponder@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMaryCYankaskas
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1265 Viscaya Pkwy.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Cape CoralFL33908Lee
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
1603464 01$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME61723Gynecology - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FLee
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherNot in patient facility
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/10/20162/17/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with complaints of a lump in her left breast.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Mammogram and ultrasound
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to order a surgical consult in the face of a new breast mass with negative mammogram and ultrasound studies. When the mass persisted a surgical consult was ordered. Alleged failure to timely diagnose breast cancer but the cancer was diagnosed within 6 months of the patient's surgical outcome and survival rate was unchanged
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delayed Breast cancer
Severity Of Injury
Emotional Only - Fright, no physical damage

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/18/201818-CA-002591
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Lee1/15/2020
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
1/15/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$12,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$40,774
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$15,414
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$5,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Risk Management has counseled insured.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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