Dr. NICHOLAS SAMA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. NICHOLAS SAMA, MD

10111 Forest Hill Blvd. Rm 151

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-2301054
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Diane		M	McNab
Street Address
9372 Lake Serena Drive
City				State	Zip
Boca Raton				FL	33496
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 439 - 0580			dmcnab@norcal-group.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nicholas			Sama
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		10111 Forest Hill Blvd. Rm 151
City		State	Zip Code	County
Wellington		FL	33414	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
725280N		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME91084		Surgery - Orthopedic

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		110010
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/16/2016		8/29/2018

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was post core decompression of the left hip. The patient presented to this provider's office with complaints of left groin and hip pain. MRI of left hip reflected avascular necrosis of the left hip.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent a total left hip arthroplasty. The patient alleged it was improperly performed requiring additional surgery. This was highly disputed with expert support.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Left hip pain and the need for additional surgery.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/19/2018			502018CA0151184
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			3/15/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
2/14/2019

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

$10,262

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,262

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Insured met and conferenced with defense attorney and claims specialist

Does Dr. NICHOLAS SAMA, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

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

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