Dr. RICHARD A JAMES, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RICHARD A JAMES, MD

245 NE 19TH DR

Okeechobee, FL

34972

Okeechobee

Court Case # 2000-CA-295

Indemnity Paid: $895,963.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200639632
Claim Number :	A99-21729-98
Date Submitted :	2/23/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Richard		A	James
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		210 W N Park St, Ste 204
City		State	Zip Code	County
Okeechobee		FL	34972	Okeechobee
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
25926		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME66880		Surgery - General		80143

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA RAULERSON HOSPITAL		100252
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/10/1998		11/15/1999

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Rib fractures and avulsion fracture of right wrist.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent serial x-rays during hospitalization.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured failed to evaluate and treat chest trauma and left empyema.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/1/2001			2000-CA-295
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Okeechobee			1/26/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Gateway Medical Group Columbia Raulerson 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
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/26/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$895,963

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$154,340

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$73,397

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$895,963

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 04CA000475

Indemnity Paid: $220,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200538139
Claim Number :	551 01 833543
Date Submitted :	11/8/2005

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	RICHARD		A	JAMES
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		245 NE 19TH DR
City		State	Zip Code	County
Okeechobee		FL	34972	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSP 3000321		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME66880		Surgery - General

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	St. Lucie
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
LAWNWOOD REG. MED. CTR		100246
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/21/2002		2/21/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PATIENT PRESENTED FOR UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PATIENT TOLERATED SURGERY WELL AND WAS STABLE IN RECOVERY, PATIENT WAS CLEARED BY A MEDICAL DOCTOR BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED.LATER THAT NIGHT PATIENT COLLAPSED AND EXPIRED.
Diagnostic Code :		290
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
PLAINTIFF'S ALLEGE SPONTANEOUS BLEED FROM UMBRILICAL HERNIA INCLUDING BOWEL PERFORATION.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/25/2004			04CA000475
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
St. Lucie			5/25/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
GATEWAY MEDICAL GROUP LAWNWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOGDANOWITSCH, ALBERT
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
5/25/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$220,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$34,241

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$8,324

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$220,000

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

NONE

Updates

No updates found.

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

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