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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ROBERT K LIEM, MD
1501 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 104
US

Court Case # 50 2004CA011170 XXXX

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200639955
Claim Number :MM 231327
Date Submitted :3/20/2006
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-2950161 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLindaMMurray
Street Address
10 Parkway North, Suite 100
CityStateZip
DeerfieldIL60015
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(847) 572 - 6082 (847) 572 - 6338murray@markelcorp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRobertKLiem
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1501 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 104
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachFL33406Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MM-805163$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME21812Surgery - General 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOsceola
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
JFK MEDICAL CENTER100080
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/29/20034/4/2003
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Insured performed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery on plaintiff.Her post-operative recovery was inremarkable & she was discharged. Appromately two weeks later she came back compalining of left-sided pleuritic chest pain radiating into the left shoulder with associated shortness of breath.She was re-admitted to the hospital with presumptive diagnosis of pneumonia and rule-out pulmonary embolism.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Plaintiff underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass & gall bladder removal surgery.Surgery & post-op recovery were uneventful.She was sent home, but returned to the hospital with a suspected pulmonary embolism.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to timely treat a pulmonary emoblism resulting in death.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Failure to properly treat a pulmonary embolism resulting in death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
11/29/200450 2004CA011170 XXXX
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach1/13/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
JFK Medical Center
Maizes, JayS
Sanchez, Carlos W
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
1/11/2005
 
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$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$10,000
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
 
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