Dr. RICHARD J STROPP, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RICHARD J STROPP, MD

760 U. S. Highway OneSuite 203

Indemnity Paid: $350,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2114545
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	Richard		J	Stropp
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		760 U. S. Highway OneSuite 203
City		State	Zip Code	County
North Palm Beach		FL	33408	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ1064401339-0		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME60638		Anesthesiology		80151

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Interventional Pain Management of Palm B
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/2/2001		6/5/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Right lower back, hip and groin pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
While being prepped for epidural injection, an infection was suspected, but procedure went forward.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to obtain consult in infectious disease, neuro-radiology and neurosurgeon resulting in alleged multi-level back surgery, disability, constant pain.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/19/2003			2003 CA 012134XXMMAJ
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			1/6/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Gardens Radiology Associates, P.A. Interventional Rehab of South Florida, Inc. Jupiter Open Imaging Center
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
9/8/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$350,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$238,479

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$55,206

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

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