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Dr. ROBERT M CROPPER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ROBERT M CROPPER, MD
7109 CURTISS AVE
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Court Case # 2015 CA 005273 NC

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201885156
Claim Number : 15-00571944
Date Submitted : 4/26/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
CAMPMED CASUALTY & INDEMNITY COMPANY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
52-1827116  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Buffy A Rackley
Street Address
10 Corporate Drive, #201
City State Zip
Bedford NH 03110
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(803) 270 - 8790   (508) 926 - 1552 brackley@hanover.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRobertMCropper
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed7109 Curtiss Avenue
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SarasotaFL34231Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
L2Y-A231014-01$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO1426  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherDoctors office
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/18/20136/18/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient had pain in her great toe and first metatarsal area. She was diagnosed with a bone spur. She was later diagnosed with an osteochondral defect under her great toe.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured performed surgery on 11/8/13 to remove bone spurs on top of the big toe joint bones.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Complaint alleges insured performed an unnecessary surgery, because the preoperative x-rays were non diagnostic and did not show bone spurs.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Complaint alleges that following surgery, plaintiff continued to have pain and an MRI showed focal bone destruction of the proximal phalanx of the great toe and head and poor delineation of the hallcius longus tendon with a possible tear to the internal collateral ligamentous complex plantar plate of the 1st MTPJ.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/29/20152015 CA 005273 NC
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Sarasota4/13/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
During trial, but before court verdict.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/19/2018
 
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$109,983
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$99,839
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$190,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$30,000$30,000
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Insured will continue to refer patients to other specialists if a patient's unexplained pain continues after surgery.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 2003-CA-18891-NC

Indemnity Paid: $212,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200535974
Claim Number :7176-01
Date Submitted :7/21/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1403235 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKaren Kessler
Street Address
110 Westwood Place
CityStateZip
BrentwoodTN37027
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 87762249 kkessler@picagroup.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRobert Cropper
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed7109 CURTISS AVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SarasotaFL34231Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
10094$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO1426  

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilityDoctor's Hospital of Sarasota
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/15/200212/10/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Hallux valgus, right; Tailor's bunion, right; calcaneal varus, right
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Dwyer calcaneal osteotomy with internal fixation, right heel; Reverdin-Green bunionectomy, right 1st MPJ; Aiken osteotomy with internal fixation, right proximal phalax; Aiken osteotomy with internal fixation, right proximal phalanx; extensor halluces longus tendon lengthening, right; 5th met closing wedge osteotomy with internal fixation
Diagnostic Code :727.1
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
When insured entered OR, the right foot was presented.Surgery was performed on the right foot, but the surigal consent was for the left foot, resulting in allegations of wrong site surgery and lack of informed consent.
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/4/20032003-CA-18891-NC
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Sarasota7/6/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Robert M. Cropper, DPM, PA
Same Day Surgery Center, Inc
Doctor's Same Day Surgery Center, Ltd.
Dober, DPM, Dana
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
7/14/2005
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$212,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$111,676
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$13,599
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
None
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $87,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201680176
Claim Number : 15-00733785
Date Submitted : 11/1/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
CAMPMED CASUALTY & INDEMNITY COMPANY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
52-1827116  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Buffy A Rackley
Street Address
10 Corporate Drive, #201
City State Zip
Bedford NH 03110
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(803) 270 - 8790   (508) 926 - 1552 brackley@hanover.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRobertMCropper
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed7109 Curtiss Avenue
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SarasotaFL34231Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
L2Y0A231014-02$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO1426  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/4/20144/1/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff stepped on a light bulb and had glass in his foot.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured did exploratory surgery to remove glass. Insured also removed a bone spur by the metatarsal which he believed was causing pain.
Diagnostic Code :M25.70
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
NOI alleges unauthorized surgery to remove a left foot plantar spur.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR10/26/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
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?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$87,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$7,000
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$1,500
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$70,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$7,500$0
Wage Loss$10,000$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Dr Cropper will review with patients again on day of surgery the language in informed consent.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 2003-CA-15764NC

Indemnity Paid: $39,999.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200537599
Claim Number :7307-01
Date Submitted :10/20/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1403235 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKaren Kessler
Street Address
110 Westwood Place
CityStateZip
BrentwoodTN37027
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 87762249 kkessler@picagroup.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRobert Cropper
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed7109 Curtiss Ave.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SarasotaFL34231Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
4-10094$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO1426  

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilityCape Surgery Center
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/13/20021/27/2003
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Navicular fracture; posterior tibial tendonitis, left foot
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Kidner posterior tibial tendon advancement; open reduction and excision of fracture fragment, left navicular
Diagnostic Code :825.20
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient presented to insured 8 days post injury to her left foot.Three weeks later surgery was performed.Due to continued complaints of pain, patient was referred to another podiatrist, who subsequently allegedly performed corrective surgery.Allegation is improper treatment.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/24/20032003-CA-15764NC
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Sarasota10/4/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Robert Cropper, DPM, P.A.
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
10/4/2005
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$39,999
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$24,118
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,006
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
None
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 2002-CA-8630-NC

Indemnity Paid: $20,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200536455
Claim Number :6028-01
Date Submitted :8/26/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1403235 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKaren Kessler
Street Address
110 Westwood Place
CityStateZip
BrentwoodTN37027
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 87762249 kkessler@picagroup.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRobert Cropper
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed7109 Curtiss Ave.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SarasotaFL34231Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
10094$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO1426  

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilityDoctor's Hospital of Sarasota
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/5/19992/5/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Painful chronic plantar fasciitis, right heel
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Radical plantar fasciectomy, right foot; excision of calcaneal spur, right heel
Diagnostic Code :728.71
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient claimed continued pain post-op resulting in allegation of improper treatment
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/20/20022002-CA-8630-NC
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Sarasota8/5/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Robert M. Cropper, DPM, PA
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
8/11/2005
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$20,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$18,095
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$5,695
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
None
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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