Dr. MICHAEL WEISS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. MICHAEL WEISS, MD

1212 East Broward Boulevard, Ste 300

Indemnity Paid: $1,059,198.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Michael			Weiss
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1212 East Broward Boulevard, Ste 300
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Lauderdale		FL	33301	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
20547		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6080		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

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
FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER		100210
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/11/1996		5/7/1997

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Brachial plexus injury.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Disputed allegation of the failure to properly assess, diagnose and treat a brachial plexus injury and spinal cord injury, resulting in neurological deficits.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Brachial and spinal cord injury.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/21/1998			98-011569
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			2/25/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Medical Center Isaacson, D.O., Louis
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff after appeal ...
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$1,059,198

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$357,032

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$295,515

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$1,059,198

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Does Dr. MICHAEL WEISS, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. MICHAEL WEISS, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).