Dr. PETER HUNT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. PETER HUNT, MD

1717 N. Main StreetSuite 5200

Indemnity Paid: $450,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
COLUMBIA CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-0490411
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Thomas
Street Address
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, 19th Floor; One Briarlake Plaza
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77042-361
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868		(713) 461 - 8130	nancy_thomas@ajg.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Peter			Hunt
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1717 N. Main StreetSuite 5200
City		State	Zip Code	County
Dallas		TX	75201	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ1040025381-0		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME78175		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL		100010
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/23/2001		6/20/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Scuba diving accident
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to diagnose and treat air embolism
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
N/A
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to diagnose and/or timely treat air embolism in patient who was involved in scuba diving accident resulting in permanent paralysis
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/4/2002			CA 02-14147 AF
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			7/21/2004
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Dimberg, Bjorn A Hunt, Peter Tenet Saint Mary's Hospital Altus, Craig S Cardiology Associates of Palm Beach, P.A. Kachel, Richard G EmCare of Florida, Inc. EM-1 Medical Services, P.A. Inpatient Services of Florida, P.A.
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
7/30/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$450,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$31,534

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$4,207

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

Unknown.Also known as Rusong Haung)

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Does Dr. PETER HUNT, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

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