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

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. MICHAEL K SILVERSTEIN, MD

720 Conchshell Place

Plantation, FL

33324

Broward

Court Case # 01-0011168(07)

Indemnity Paid: $375,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200639586
Claim Number :	00-004802
Date Submitted :	2/21/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-2575892
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	richard		a	jones
Street Address
4680 Wilshire Blvd
City				State	Zip
Los Angeles				CA	90010
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(323) 930 - 7079		(323) 964 - 6702	rich.jones@farmersinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Michael		K	Silverstein
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		720 Conchshell Place
City		State	Zip Code	County
Plantation		FL	33324	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
SIR-02-7609 0000		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME22535		Emergency Medicine - No Major 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	Broward
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL		100167
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/28/1999		2/8/1999

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that insured doctor failed to diagnose volvulus/small bowel obstruction.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured doctor believed the patient's symptoms were consistent with possible gastroenteritis from either viral or bacterial etiology.The patient had sickle cell and was thus more prone to infections.However, the patient died from a volvulus (kinking) of the bowel.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that insured doctor failed to diagnose volvulus/small bowel obstruction.Insured doctor believed the patient's symptoms were consistent with possible gastroenteritis from either viral or bacterial etiology.The patient had sickle cell and was thus more prone to infections.However, the patient died from a volvulus (kinking) of the bowel.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient died from a volvulus (Kinking) of the bowel.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/11/2000			01-0011168(07)
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			12/13/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Chong, Hernando Rutherford, Yvonne Long, Julie Plantation General Hospital Pediatric Critical Care of South FL
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
1/9/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$375,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$221,000

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$15,182

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$375,000

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.The insured is not proveded with risk management services.

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Court Case # 72144854

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201885782
Claim Number :	SHI-06-50491
Date Submitted :	6/28/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2114545
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kathy		A	Stockton
Street Address
1900 W. LOOP S., STE. 1500
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404		(713) 461 - 8130	kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	MICHAEL			SILVERSTEIN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1613 NORTH HARRISON PARKWAY
City		State	Zip Code	County
SUNRISE		FL	33213	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ1064401339-3		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME22535		Pediatrics - Minor Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL		100167
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/19/2003		3/28/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
CARDIOMEGALY
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
MEDICAL CARE RENDERED
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGED FAILURE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AND TREAT
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
LOSS OF THUMB AND ISCHEMIA
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/11/2006			72144854
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			6/18/2018
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 subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
6/18/2018

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

$213,445

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$28,889

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

UNKNOWN

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