Dr. RICHARD C ROTHMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RICHARD C ROTHMAN, MD

3323 NE 17 Court

Fort Lauderdale, FL

33305

Broward

Court Case # 04-000614

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200643337
Claim Number :	101618
Date Submitted :	12/1/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
OPHTHALMIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (A R.R.G.)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-3047990
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		Medical Risk Consultant Group
Street Address
2655 LeJeune Road, Suite 803
City				State	Zip
Coral Gables				FL	33134
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 447 - 4513		(305) 447 - 4514	MMORENO@MRCG.ORG

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Richard		C	Rothman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3323 Northeast 17th Court
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Lauderdale		FL	33305	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
omc000957		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME83391		Surgery - Opthalmology

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Broward
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

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/2/2002		9/21/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Astigmatism and myopia.Patient wanted vision corrected with Lasik surgery
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent Lasik Surgery by insured on 10/2/02.Postoperatively she complained of dry eyes and decreased visual acuity.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
none.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Decreased vision and dryness of eyes.
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
2/20/2004			04-000614
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			11/30/2006
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
6/16/2006

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

$97,541

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$52,181

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

Insured discussed claim with insurance comparny personnel and medical experts, who were supportive of the medical care and treatment the insured rendered the patient.

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Court Case # 04-014676

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200536402
Claim Number :	101887
Date Submitted :	8/22/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
OPHTHALMIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (A R.R.G.)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-3047990
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	MARITZA			MORENO
Street Address
2828 CORAL WAY, SUITE 307
City				State	Zip
MIAMI				FL	33145
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 447 - 4513		(305) 447 - 4514	MMORENO@MRCG.ORG

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Richard		C	Rothman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3323 NE 17 Court
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Lauderdale		FL	33305	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
OMC0009557		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME83391		Ophthalmology - Minor Surgery		ME83391

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Laser Vision Institute
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/27/2002		5/20/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Hyperopia, astigmatism and bresbyopia of both eyes.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent Lasik procedure in bilateral eyes.Due to a data entry error by the technician, the right eye was not treated correctly.The correction should have been +3.80 and it was entered as -3.80.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
none.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged severe hyperopia in the right eye.
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
9/17/2004			04-014676
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			8/1/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Laser Vision Institute
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
7/6/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$100,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$26,489

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,560

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

Insured discussed case with medical experts and risk management personnel.

Updates

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