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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. RIPP A SMITH, MD
4725 North Federal Highway
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Court Case # 06-006594 CACE 04

Indemnity Paid: $16,667.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201368517
Claim Number :060065943
Date Submitted :10/4/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Smith, Ripp APrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
26-4022441ME70749
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJoylyn Hinson
Street Address
2929 E. Commercial Blvd., #600
CityStateZip
Fort LauderdaleFL33308
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(954) 636 - 2290 (954) 636 - 5099jhinson@sfmicvi.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRippASmith
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer2929 E. Commercial Blvd., #600
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Fort LauderdaleFL33308Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
5$1$1
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME70749Radiology - interventional 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
HOLLYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER100225
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/27/200211/16/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Left breast density
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Left diagnostic mammogram
Diagnostic Code :174
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged that calcifications were not reported.When the tumor was diagnosed, there were no calcifications in the tumor.Elsewhere in the breast the patient had benign, scattered calcifications unrelated to the tumor.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Carcinoma of the breast
Severity Of Injury
Emotional Only - Fright, no physical damage

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/10/200606-006594 CACE 04
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward9/6/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Hollywood Medical Imaging
Hollywood Medical Center
Kravetz, Mark H
Berman, Joel M
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/3/2013
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$16,667
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$135,919
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$45,965
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$100,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$200,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Continuing Medical Education
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 06-06698 CA 21

Indemnity Paid: $10.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200849458
Claim Number :06-06698 CA 21
Date Submitted :5/2/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Smith, Ripp APrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
65-002360ME70749
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRippASmith
Street Address
2929 E. Commercial Boulevard, #600
CityStateZip
Fort LauderdaleFL33308
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(954) 636 - 2290 (954) 636 - 5099s_ripp@bellsouth.net
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRipp Smith
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer4725 North Federal Highway
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Fort LauderdaleFL33308Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
1$1$1
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME70749Radiology - interventional 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
PARKWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER100114
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherCT Suite
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/24/20046/16/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient overanticoagulated in cardiac tamponade.Chest surgeon requested emergency pericardiocentesis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Procedure was successful and uncomplicated, and patient was transferred to the ICU.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient's ongoing coagulopathy caused her to continue bleeding resulting in cardiopulmonary collapse due to hypovolemia.She was operated emergently thereafter.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/14/200606-06698 CA 21
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade3/31/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Parkway Regional Medical Center
Nelson, Aretha
Pugliese, Paul
South Florida Acute Care
Regional Hospitalists
Hamzei, Ali
Miami International Cardiology Consultants
Hurwit, Handre
South Florida Cardiology Associates
Lipson, Wayne E
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/21/2008
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$10
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$52,140
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,187
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$1,133,133$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Continuing Medical Education
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201680551
Claim Number : 1034674-01
Date Submitted : 12/5/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE) Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
35-0506406  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Lynn Louthan
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Ft Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0778     reportaclaim@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRippASmith
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed400 Health Park Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
St AugustineFL32086St. Johns
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
757147$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME70749Radiology - interventional 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FFlagler
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLAGLER HOSPITAL100090
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/8/20156/30/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Elbow fracture
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Read chest x-ray and reported PICC line at Mid Superior level of vena cava
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Use of negligently placed PICC line to administer IV Antibiotics
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Ischemic infarcts
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR11/15/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Davani, Mandana
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Dropped before Action Filed
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
n/a
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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