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Dr. PAUL D BROOKS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. PAUL D BROOKS, MD
2201 E Nine Mile Road
US

Court Case # 2016 CA 000114

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201782364
Claim Number : 15-00569670
Date Submitted : 6/21/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
CAMPMED CASUALTY & INDEMNITY COMPANY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
52-1827116  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Buffy A Rackley
Street Address
10 Corporate Drive, #201
City State Zip
Bedford NH 03110
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(803) 270 - 8790   (508) 926 - 1552 brackley@hanover.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualPaulDBrooks
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2201 E Nine Mile Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PensacolaFL32514Escambia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
L2Y-A379915-00$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO3001  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MEscambia
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/4/20136/11/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Complaint alleges that the plaintiff was misdiagnosed with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome bilateral; however, the correct diagnosis was bilateral L5-S1 radiculopathies and L5-S1 spondylosis with bilateral neuroforaminal stenosis, per complaint.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Complaint alleges that due to the misdiagnosis, insured defendant was treated with unnecessary tarsal tunnel release surgery.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Complaint alleges plaintiff was misdiagnosed with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and underwent unnecessary surgery.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleges he is unsteady on his feet, suffered an embolism and has delayed wound healing as a result of the alleged unnecessary surgery.
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/25/20162016 CA 000114
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Escambia2/1/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$40,852
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$5,698
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
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 - Plaintiff discontinued the lawsuit after a mandatory mediation where defense counsel refused to offer any payment because there was no negligence.
 
Updates
 
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