Dr. NARINDER BRAR, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. NARINDER BRAR, MD

5676 S. Florida Ave.

Lakeland, FL

33813

Polk

Court Case # 2010CA001362

Indemnity Paid: $241,274.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201160640
Claim Number :	59-131990
Date Submitted :	5/19/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
13-4235490
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Becky			Sanders
Street Address
3200 NE 14th St.
City				State	Zip
Pompano Beach				FL	33062
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 788 - 5610		(954) 944 - 1382	bsanders@picinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Narinder			Brar
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		5676 S. Florida Ave.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Lakeland		FL	33813	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
131990		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65736		Internal Medicine - 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	Polk
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/18/2008		11/2/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented at a walk-in clinic with complaints of an upper respiratory infection.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was prescribed antibiotics for the upper respiratory infection.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The patient denies that she was seen for an upper respiratory infection, which is contrary to her medical records, billing records, and the testimony of the defendant doctor and two staff members. Patient alleges that the defendant physician failed to treat and/or refer her for a finger injury.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient injured her left middle finger at work. It became infected and ultimately she had the distal tip of the finger amputated.
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
2/16/2010			2010CA001362
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Polk			5/19/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment notwithstanding the verdict for plaintiff.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/19/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$241,274

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$44,649

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$36,558

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$2,228,774

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$11,000	$0
Wage Loss	$2,500	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

None

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 2010CA-001362

Indemnity Paid: $241,274.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201161474
Claim Number :	59-161201
Date Submitted :	10/21/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
13-4235490
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Becky			Sanders
Street Address
361 E. Hillsboro Blvd.
City				State	Zip
Deerfield Beach				FL	33441
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 788 - 5610		(954) 788 - 5367	bsanders@picinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Narinder		S	Brar
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		5676 S. Florida Ave.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Lakeland		FL	33813	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
131990		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65736		Internal Medicine - 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	Polk
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/18/2008		11/2/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The diagnosis for which treatment was sought is disputed in this case.According to the patient, she presented with an injury to her left index finger.According to the physician, the medical records and medical billing documentation, the patient presented for treatment of an upper respiratory infection.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
According to the medical records and billing documentation, the patient was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and was prescribed antibiotics for same.The patient denies being seen for that reason and alleges that the doctor failed to treat her left index finger injury.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The patient alleges that the doctor failed to properly diagnose an infection of her left index finger.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleged that her left index finger injury became infected necessitating amputation of the distal tip of the left index finger.
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
2/16/2010			2010CA-001362
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Polk			5/19/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment notwithstanding the verdict for plaintiff.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/17/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$241,274

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$48,729

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$104,669

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$13,275

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$11,775	$0
Wage Loss	$2,500	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

N/A

Updates

Date of Change:

10/21/2011 10:28:29 AM

Reason for Change:

The indemnity paid was previously incorrect.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Indemnity Paid	24127466	241274

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