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Dr. MICHAEL K HALE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MICHAEL K HALE, MD
3010 Equestrian Drive
US

Court Case # 02-07967AB

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200537383
Claim Number :00-0315
Date Submitted :10/14/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CLARENDON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
52-0266645 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNancy  Thomas
Street Address
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, 19th Floor; One Briarlake Plaza
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77042-361
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868 (713) 461 - 8130nancy_thomas@ajg.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMichaelKHale
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed3010 Equestrian Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Boca RatonFL33434Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
CMP0008031$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME18017Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery80253

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
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
1/18/199912/31/2001
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Mass in chest.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Reviewed chest CT scan and findings were felt to be benign.Suggested follow up of chest and adrenals
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Mis diagnosed mass in lungs as scar tissue.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delay in treatment and subsequent death from lung cancer.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/25/200202-07967AB
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach9/30/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Yore, M.D., Lawrence M
Weisman, M.D., Neal B
Michael K. Hale, MD PA
Delray Medical Center
Yore Urology, PA
Cohen, M.D., Meyer E
NealWeisman, MD, PA
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
8/11/2005
 
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$120,971
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$17,124
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
The Insured did make a note that follow up of chest and adrenals was suggested.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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