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Dr. ROY COHEN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ROY COHEN, MD
4800 Linton Blvd., Ste F107
US

Court Case # 502009CA019342

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201055929
Claim Number :38234-01
Date Submitted :1/4/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6614702 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualOdessa Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32204
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 37423045(904) 358 - 6728odessa.choice@fpic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRoy Cohen
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4800 Linton Blvd., Ste F107
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Delray BeachFL33445Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
4121$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME24015Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery80239

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/1/20082/4/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Agoraphobia.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Disputed allegation of the failure to work up an evolving myocardial infarction.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/3/2009502009CA019342
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach12/15/2009
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/15/2009
 
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$1,298
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,205
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$250,000
Deductible$0
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
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 50 2015 CA 013057

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
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
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRoy Cohen
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4800 Linton Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Delray BeachFL33445Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FAM900115-04$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME24015Physicians - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
DELRAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL100258
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/6/201310/2/2015
 
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.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/14/201650 2015 CA 013057
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach12/9/2018
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 DecisionOther
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
 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
 
No updates found.

 

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