Dr. MICHAEL S THORPE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. MICHAEL S THORPE, MD

4860 SW 72nd Avenue

Miami, FL

33155

Dade

Court Case # 0214638CA8

Indemnity Paid: $600,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201056914
Claim Number :	53695
Date Submitted :	4/5/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
86-0868106
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Susan			Bowers
Street Address
200 N. LaSalle St, Ste 2200
City				State	Zip
Chicago				IL	60601
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 917 - 2135		(312) 917 - 1423	sbowers1@travelers.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Michael		S	Thorpe
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4860 SW 72nd Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami		FL	33155	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
53695		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME67192		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
Holy Cross Hospital		100073
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/9/1999		1/15/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Partial tear of flexor hallicus longus tendon with a longitudinal split tear on the left great toe
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleging failure to properly assess the extent of injury when evaluating MRI films
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleging failure to properly assess the extent of injury when evaluating MRI films
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delay in proper diagnosis and treatment resulting in residual impairment
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/7/2002			0214638CA8
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			3/17/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
uribe, john w kanell, daniel r healthsouth doctors hospital
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
3/17/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$600,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$273,038

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$27,000	$36,000
Wage Loss	$22,484,312	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Unknown

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Court Case # 2012-50200-CA-01

Indemnity Paid: $142,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201366951
Claim Number :	C151516
Date Submitted :	5/2/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
22-2235730
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Diane		M	Pucci
Street Address
1255 Caldwell Road
City				State	Zip
Cherry Hill				NJ	08034
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(856) 857 - 3375		(856) 429 - 3630	dpucci@admiralins.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	MICHAEL		S	THORPE
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4860 SW 72 AVENUE
City		State	Zip Code	County
MIAMI		FL	33155	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
EO000015867-02		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME67192		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		CENTRAL MAGNETIC IMAGING - SOUTH
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/15/2011		6/21/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
LOWER BACK PAIN
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
MRI OF THE LUMBAR SPINE
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
FAILURE TO CORRECTLY INTERPRET MRI OF THE LUMBAR SPINE
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
FAILURE TO CORRECTLY INTERPRET MRI OF THE LUMBAR SPINE - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE IV BREAST CANCER THAT METASTASIZED TO HER BONES SEVEN MONTHS LATER
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/28/2012			2012-50200-CA-01
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			4/23/2013
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
4/24/2013

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$142,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$25,479

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$142,500

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

NONE

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