Dr. REFAAT EL-SAID, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. REFAAT EL-SAID, MD

250 N. Alafaya Trail

Orlando, FL

32828

Orange

Court Case # 07-CA-17905

Indemnity Paid: $99,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201057488
Claim Number :	26021
Date Submitted :	6/1/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City				State	Zip
Orlando				FL	32819
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813		(407) 370 - 2247	ctschanz@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Refaat			El-Said
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		250 N. Alafaya Trail
City		State	Zip Code	County
Orlando		FL	32828	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1601341 04		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME89816		Surgery - Neurology - Including Child

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)		100007
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/25/2005		12/21/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Epidural abscess/Quadriplegia
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No iatrogenic injury
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was 46-yom who presented to ED on 10/28/05. Patient had complaints of lower extremity weakness and ER Phys. consulted neurosurgery at main hospital by phone who felt no intervention necessary. Patient admitted for observation. Dr. El-Said consulted and saw patient timely on 10/30/05. At that time patient already noted with lower extremity paralysis and significant upper extremity weakness. Previously ordered radiology studies not done and ordered stat by Dr. El-Said. Dr. El-Said repeatedly called for follow-up on MRIs and stressed urgency. Patient discovered to have epidural abscess. Dr. El Said's insurance carrier settled case over his objection due to excess exposure.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Quadriplegia
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/21/2007			07-CA-17905
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			4/26/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Hsu, MD, Vincent Rehman, MD, Anshad Florida Hospital
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
4/26/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$99,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$74,215

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$32,140

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$99,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$450,000	$250,000
Wage Loss	$100,000	$500,000
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Risk management has counseled insured

Updates

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Court Case # 12CA19995

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201783315
Claim Number :	38804
Date Submitted :	10/6/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City				State	Zip
Orlando				FL	32819
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813		(407) 370 - 2247	ctschanz@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Refaat			El-Said
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		10967 Lake Underhill Rd., Ste. 148
City		State	Zip Code	County
Orlando		FL	32825	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1601341 08		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME89816		Neurology - Including Child - Minor 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
			M	Orange
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/13/2010		9/28/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Epileptic seizures
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No iatrogenic injury
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to maintain therapeutic dosage of Depakote
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Seizures
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/5/2013			12CA19995
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			9/5/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Comprehensive Neurology Clinic
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
No Payment Made
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?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$46,794

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$8,728

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	$250,000

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

Risk management has counseled insured

Updates

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