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Dr. ROBERT B ZANN, MD

2828 S. Seacrest Blvd.

Boynton Beach, FL

33435

Palm Beach

Court Case # 2017CA002076

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201783320
Claim Number :	107034
Date Submitted :	10/8/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Diane			McNab
Street Address
4651 Salsbury Road
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 439 - 0580			dmcnab@norcal-group.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Robert		B	Zann
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2828 S Seacreast Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boynton Beach		FL	33435	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MG000648		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME38550		Surgery - Orthopedic

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Hospital/Institution		operating room
Name of Institution		Code
DELRAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL		100258
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/19/2015		9/23/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
osteoathritis of the right knee and tibial pleateau fracture
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
total right knee arthroplasty
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
patients actual condition consisted of osteoarthritis of the right knee and tibial pleateau fracture
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
revision of right knee arthroplasty
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/21/2017			2017CA002076
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			9/13/2017
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
9/20/2017

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$500,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$16,737

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$16,737

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insured is deceased. The Personal Representative of the Estate met and conferenced with defense counsel and claims representative.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 15th Judicial

Indemnity Paid: $220,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201990154
Claim Number :	165268
Date Submitted :	10/4/2019

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Diane		M	McNab
Street Address
5555 Gate Parkway, Suite 150
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 439 - 0580			dmcnab@norcal-group.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Robert		B	Zann
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1401 NW 9th Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33435	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MG000648		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME38550		Surgery - Orthopedic

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
DELRAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL		100258
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/5/2015		8/18/2017

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to this provider with complaints of severe right groin pain and right hip pain. X-rays revealed generative osteoathritis of the right hip. This provider recommended a total right hip athroplasty.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The provider performed total right hip arthroplasty.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis. The patient alleged improper performance of the total right hip arthroplasty resulting in an alleged femoral nerve injury. This was highly disputed by the experts
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Femoral nerve injury.
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/14/2017			15th Judicial
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			9/20/2019
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
10/3/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$220,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

This health care provider is deceased, therefore, no communications with this provider.

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 14-014343

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201574171
Claim Number :	13-0184-A-11
Date Submitted :	1/11/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Tamla			Lloyd
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Rd., Suite 410
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	212	(904) 296 - 1245	tlloyd@fdinsurancecompany.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Robert			Zann
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2828 S. Seacrest Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boynton Beach		FL	33435	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MG000648		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME38550		Surgery - Orthopedic

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

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
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/9/2011		8/29/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was presented to insured for total hip replacement.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Total hip replacement in May 2011.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The hip implant material was recalled. A letter advising pt was sent out in July 2012 and pt was last seen by insured in August 2012.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash. No delay.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/9/2011			14-014343
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			3/18/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Orthopedic Implant Consultants, Inc.a Florida Corporation Robert Zann, MD, and Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, Inc. Howmedica Osteonics Corp d/b/a Stryker Orthopaedics Orthopedic Implant Professionals, Inc. d/b/a Stryker S. Fl
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$25,769

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Circumstances of this case have been discussed with insured and risk management was notified. Risk Management has discussed case with insured.

Updates

Date of Change:

1/11/2016 12:11:18 PM

Reason for Change:

Updated LAE amount.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	19144	25769

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Court Case # 2013 CA007833

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201575066
Claim Number :	12-0290-A-12
Date Submitted :	2/1/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Tamla			Lloyd
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Road, Suite 410
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	212	(904) 296 - 1245	tlloyd@fdinsurancecompany.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Robert			Zann
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2828 S. Seacrest Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boynton Beach		FL	33435	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MG000648		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME38550		Surgery - Orthopedic

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/30/2012		12/28/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented for a Right total hip arthroplasty.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Right total hip arthroplasty
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None shown
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to rule out medical complaints requiring additional surgery, improper selected implant material.
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/30/2013			2013 CA007833
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			6/4/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$58,533

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Circumstances of this case have been discussed with the insured and risk management was notified. Risk management has discussed case with the insured.

Updates

Date of Change:

2/1/2016 3:21:24 PM

Reason for Change:

Updated LAE amount.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	55490	58533

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