Dr. PATRICIA M ZYLMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. PATRICIA M ZYLMAN, MD

427 S PARSONS AVE STE 120

BRANDON, FL

33511

Hillsborough

Court Case # 2018-CA-054076-xxxx-

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201989231
Claim Number :	363573
Date Submitted :	7/1/2019

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	PATRICIA		M	ZYLMAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1674 West Hibiscus Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Melbourne		FL	32901	Brevard
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0961119		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME66236		Gynecology - No 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
			F	Brevard
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100019
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/16/2017		12/5/2017

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was evaluated for uterovaginal prolapse.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Our insured performed a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient sustained an injury to the ureter during surgery.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/28/2018			2018-CA-054076-xxxx-
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			6/27/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Hibiscus Women's Care of Brevard, LLC Hibiscus Women's Care LLC
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
6/27/2019

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

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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

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

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 05-2018-CA-054076

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201989433
Claim Number :	CLA0429755
Date Submitted :	7/26/2019

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
5555 Gate Parkway, Suite 150
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	33496
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 439 - 0580			dmcnab@norcal-group.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Patricia		M	Zylman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1674 W. Hibiscus Blvd
City		State	Zip Code	County
Melbourne		FL	32901	Brevard
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
728461N		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME66236		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology

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	Brevard
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100019
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/24/2017		7/3/2018

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to this health care provider with Stage 3 Uterovaginal prolapse. Upon examination she was diagnosed with a Stage 1 cystocele and Stage 3 rectocele.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient consented to having a laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy with salpingo-oophortectomy performed with an anterior repair of the cystocele.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis. The allegation consisted of a delay in diagnosis and treatment of a ureteral obstruction.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Loss of left kidney
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/21/2018			05-2018-CA-054076
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			7/15/2019
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
7/16/2019

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

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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

Insured met and conferenced with defense attorney and claims specialist.

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 02 08595

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537024
Claim Number :	9410105214
Date Submitted :	10/5/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-4233459
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	LYNN			CORBIN
Street Address
ATTN:LYNN CORBIN
City				State	Zip
COCKEYSVILLE				MD	21030
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(410) 229 - 5897		(410) 229 - 5879	LYNN.CORBIN@ZURICHNA.COM

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	PATRICIA			ZYLMAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		427 S PARSONS AVE STE 120
City		State	Zip Code	County
BRANDON		FL	33511	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
27-23-761-03		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Other			OB/GYN
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME66236

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
BRANDON REGIONAL HOSPITAL		100243
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/3/2000		8/18/2000

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Bowel Obstruction
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Removal of retained sponge allegedly left during C-section
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Physician not informed about retained sponge.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Undected retained sponge.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/5/2002			02 08595
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			9/22/2004
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
During trial, but before court verdict.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/22/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$50,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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

Updates

No updates found.

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