Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Department File Number : | M201988851 |
Claim Number : | FL-KAR-01 |
Date Submitted : | 5/20/2019 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
81-0603029 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Julie | Moore | |||
Street Address | |||||
101 E. Park Blvd. | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Plano | TX | 75074 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(866) 520 - 6896 | jmontague@bpmp.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Melvyn | Karp | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 9980 Central Park Blvd., Suite 206 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Boca Raton | FL | 33428 | Palm Beach | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
I-AMS-115052 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME56456 | Surgery - pediatric |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Palm Beach | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL | 100010 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
1/12/2013 | 7/17/2014 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Septic shock with catastrophic bowel injury. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Insured Physician performed several procedures including multiple exploratory laparotomies, bowel inspections, resection of the jejunum and duodenum with anastomoses, and abdominal washout. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Small bowel ileus with no evidence of obstruction. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Following the CT results of pneumontosis, this Insured Physician performed several surgeries in the attempt to salvage as much bowel as possible. Despite aggressive measures most of the bowel was non-viable and resulted the removal of same. Plaintiff alleged that this Insured Physician delayed the initial surgery resulting in short-gut syndrome and liver failure. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
1/12/2015 | 2014CA013089 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Palm Beach | 5/20/2019 | ||||
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 | |||||
2/12/2019 |
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 | $357,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $132,194 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
Confer with all treating physicians. |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
Department File Number : | M201990201 |
Claim Number : | FL-KAR-02 |
Date Submitted : | 10/9/2019 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
81-0603029 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Julie | Moore | |||
Street Address | |||||
101 E. Park Blvd. | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Plano | TX | 75074 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(866) 520 - 6896 | jmontague@bpmp.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | MELVYN | KARP | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 9980 Central Park Blvd. North, Suite 206 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Boca Raton | FL | 33428 | Palm Beach | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
I-AMS-115052 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME56456 | Pediatrics - No Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Palm Beach | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER | 110008 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
3/7/2013 | 2/19/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Abdominal compartment syndrome, shock. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The patient was treated with mineral oil enema. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Constipation | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Insure | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
8/15/2015 | 2015CA008963 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Palm Beach | 7/23/2019 | ||||
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 | |||||
5/15/2019 |
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 | $130,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $38,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stat pediatric surgery consult for ER visit for constipation. |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
Does Dr. MELVYN P KARP, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. MELVYN P KARP, MD has at least 3 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).