Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Department File Number : | M201887329 |
Claim Number : | 1527683 |
Date Submitted : | 12/18/2018 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
74-2378996 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Pamela | M | Burke | ||
Street Address | |||||
615 Crescent Executive Court, Suite 212 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Lake Mary | FL | 32746 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(828) 255 - 5171 | (321) 972 - 0122 | pamelaburke@hamlinandburton.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Roy | Cohen | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 4800 Linton Blvd. | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Delray Beach | FL | 33445 | Palm Beach | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
FAM900115-04 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME24015 | Physicians - No Surgery |
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 | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
8/6/2013 | 10/2/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Patient had a history of diverticulitis which insured physician noted during office exam. Insured completed history and physical for orthopedic surgery (total hip replacement) and did not include diagnosis in patient's history. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Patient had left total hip replacement and 3 days later was diagnosed with a perforated sigmoid colon and required a sigmoidectomy with colostomy. Patient had a stormy 3 months post-operative period and her colostomy remains in place. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
No misdiagnosis, but failure to disclose on history and physical existing diagnosis of diverticulitis. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Complication of perforated sigmoid colon after total hip replacement surgery. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
1/14/2016 | 50 2015 CA 013057 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Palm Beach | 12/9/2018 | ||||
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 | ||||
Summary judgment for the defendant. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $34,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $2,736 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
None. |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
Does Dr. ROY COHEN, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. ROY COHEN, MD has at least 2 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).