Dr. RONALD WARNCKE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RONALD WARNCKE, MD

1660 GULF TO BAY BLVD.

CLEARWATER, FL

33755

Pinellas

Court Case # 03-933-CI-15

Indemnity Paid: $300,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200639695
Claim Number :	19348-01
Date Submitted :	2/28/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSURANCE CORPORATION				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2102867
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Kirsch
Street Address
327 Plaza Real, Suite 319
City				State	Zip
Boca Raton				FL	33432
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(561) 362 - 3332		(561) 417 - 6125	nkirsch@acaponline.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RONALD			WARNCKE
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1660 GULF TO BAY BLVD.
City		State	Zip Code	County
CLEARWATER		FL	33755	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
126208		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME77413		Surgery - Orthopedic

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL		100127
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/19/2002		11/25/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
THE CLAIMANT PRESENTED FOR A TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT SURGERY.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
INSURED PERFORMED A TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
IT IS ALLEGED THAT POST-OPERATIVELY THE CLAIMANT DEVELOPED A DISPLACED SHOULDER WHICH WENT UNDIAGNOSED.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/5/2003			03-933-CI-15
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			1/31/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
THE FLORIDA KNEE AND ORHTOPEDIC CENTER
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
12/20/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$300,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$57,521

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$58,254

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 consulted with claims personnel and defense counsel.A total amount of $300,000 was paid in full and final settlement of all claims on behalf of the insured.Of the $300,000 paid, $150,000 was paid to the claimant and $150,000 was paid in a structured settlement annunity payment.

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

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Court Case # 03-04357CI-019

Indemnity Paid: $105,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200639692
Claim Number :	19447-01
Date Submitted :	2/28/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSURANCE CORPORATION				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2102867
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Kirsch
Street Address
327 Plaza Real, Suite 319
City				State	Zip
Boca Raton				FL	33432
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(561) 362 - 3332		(561) 417 - 6125	nkirsch@acaponline.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RONALD		M	WARNCKE
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1660 GULF TO BAY BLVD.
City		State	Zip Code	County
CLEARWATER		FL	33755	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
126208		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME77413		Surgery - Orthopedic

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALMS OF PASADENA HOSPITAL		100126
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/5/2000		1/2/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Work related injury to the right knee.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Repair of a torn lateral meniscus.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is alleged that the insured performed unnecessary procedure resulting in permanent disability due to arthritis and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/20/2003			03-04357CI-019
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			1/31/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
HAYTER, RONALD THE FLORIDA KNEE AND ORTHOPEDIC CENTERS
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
11/10/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$105,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$22,067

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$8,441

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 CONSULTED WITH CLAIMS PERSONNEL AND DEFENSE COUNSEL.$105.000.00 WAS PAID IN FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE INSURED.

Updates

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

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