Dr. ROBERT KRAUKLIS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ROBERT KRAUKLIS, MD

4820 N HIGHWAY 19A

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karen			Kessler
Street Address
110 Westwood Place
City				State	Zip
Brentwood				TN	37027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2249		kkessler@picagroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Robert			Krauklis
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4820 N HIGHWAY 19A
City		State	Zip Code	County
MOUNT DORA		FL	32757	Lake
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
4-10219		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO517

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Lake
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
10/18/2001		6/19/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Multiple IPK's and poro keratosis bottom of foot, bilaterally; ulceration right hallux
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Debridement
Diagnostic Code :		707.15
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Diabetic patient presented to insured several times prior to event date of 10-18-01 for treatment of ulcers.On 6-28-01, it is noted that patient continued to have a painful right hallux.He was treated and instructed to return in two weeks but did not.Thereafter patient apparently sought care at a wound care center but did return to the insured for one final visit on 10-18-01, at which time ulceration was appreciated on the right hallux.According to information provided by patient's attorney, vascular studies were performed which showed PVD.Patient subsequently underwent a BKA.Patient died a few months later.This resulted in allegation of improper treatment by patient's wife.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/26/2004			2003-CA-003766
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Lake			9/21/2005
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
9/22/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$12,557

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$4,254

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

None

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

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