Dr. RENE E KUNHARDT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RENE E KUNHARDT, MD

3890 Tampa Rd. Suite 407

Palm Harbor, FL

34684

Pinellas

Court Case # 51-2006-CA-0729-WS

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200643251
Claim Number :	9915
Date Submitted :	11/22/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
27-0087259
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Daniel		J	Dupre
Street Address
9310 Old Kings Rd. SouthSuite 702
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32257
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 332 - 7841		(904) 332 - 7842	ddupre@physicianspreferred.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RENE		E	KUNHARDT
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3890 Tampa Rd. Suite 407
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palm Harbor		FL	34684	Pasco
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
10453		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME79231		Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BAYONET POINT		100256
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/14/2004		8/29/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
High grade lesion in proximal and mid left anterior descending coronary artery
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insertion of stent
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The claim alleged improper choice of stents and improper management of anticoagulant therapy.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/16/2006			51-2006-CA-0729-WS
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pasco			11/17/2006
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
10/30/2006

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

$15,000

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$3,000

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$200,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$25,000	$0
Wage Loss	$25,000	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

The insured had excellent support from medical experts; however, the severity of injury encouraged settlement.

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Court Case # 06003287CI-013

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200850217
Claim Number :	9936
Date Submitted :	7/16/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
27-0087259
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jessica		G	Lance
Street Address
9310 Old Kings Rd.
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32257
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 332 - 7841		(904) 332 - 7842	jlance@physicianspreferred.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Rene		E	Kunhardt
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3890 Tampa Rd. Suite 407
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palm Harbor		FL	34684	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
10453		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME79231		Cardiovascular Disease - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL		100127
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/6/2003		1/17/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Aortic Aneurysm
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Cardiac catheterization showing coronary artery stenosis following aneurysm repair
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Claim alleges failure to timely do catheterization and make diagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Cortical blindness
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/7/2008			06003287CI-013
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			6/17/2008
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
5/20/2008

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

$55,388

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

None Known

Updates

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