Dr. PAUL R LIEBMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. PAUL R LIEBMAN, MD

2511 NORTH FLAGER DRIVE

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

33407

Palm Beach

Court Case # CL 01-2867 AH

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200747221
Claim Number :	E29271-01
Date Submitted :	6/26/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Maria			Gonzalez
Street Address
2801 SW 149th Avenue, Suite 200
City				State	Zip
Miramar				FL	33027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 602 - 5834			mgonzalez@pronational.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Paul		R	Liebman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1620 North Dixie Highway
City		State	Zip Code	County
West Palm Beach		FL	33407	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PNFL-1001440-00		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME38422		Physicians or Surgeons - Major Surgery.NOC classification.		0

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL		110403
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/30/2000		6/1/2000

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff had a varicose vein which was wanted stripped
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Vein stripping
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to appropriately perform a vein stripping of the left superficial femoral and distal arteries resulting in an above-the-knee amputation
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Vein striping of the left superficial femoral and distal arteries resulting in an above-the-knee amputation
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/19/2001			CL 01-2867 AH
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			9/28/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Paul R. Liebman, MDPA Mendez, Manuel V Good Samaritan Medical Center Palm Beach Surgery, PL Surgical Specialists of the Palm Beaches, PA
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
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
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

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$275,658

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$107,113

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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 discussed claim with insurance personnel and medical experts.

Updates

Date of Change:

6/26/2008 8:44:41 AM

Reason for Change:

Additional invoices were paid after file closed.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	273858	275658
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	106864	107113

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Court Case # CA 0301578 AE

Indemnity Paid: $240,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537407
Claim Number :	24-02L290317/8337683
Date Submitted :	10/14/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
CHICAGO INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-6042949
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ruby			Thompson
Street Address
33 West Monroe
City				State	Zip
Chicago				IL	60603
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 456 - 5227		(312) 577 - 9507	rthomps2@ffic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	PAUL		R	LIEBMAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2511 NORTH FLAGER DRIVE
City		State	Zip Code	County
WEST PALM BEACH		FL	33407	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSP 3000867		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME38422		Surgery - Vascular

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL		110403
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/18/2000		10/21/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PATIENT PRESENTED WITH A GROWTH ON THE INNER AREA WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
INSURED PERFORMED INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR.
Diagnostic Code :		290
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
PATIENT ALLEGES NERVE ENTRAPMENT AS A RESULT SHE IS IN CONSTANT PAIN AND THERE IS SCARRING. AS A RESULT SHE CANNOT WORK, OR ENJOY ANY OF THE ACTIVITES SHE PREVIOUSLY PARTICIPATED IN.
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
2/25/2003			CA 0301578 AE
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			5/13/2004
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
Other			SETTLED-DISMISSED
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/13/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$240,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$18,349

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$1,233

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$50,000	$0
Wage Loss	$190,000	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

NONE

Updates

No updates found.

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Dr. PAUL R LIEBMAN, MD has at least 2 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).