Dr. RUSSELL NOVAK, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RUSSELL NOVAK, MD

1950 Arlington St., Ste 310

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Russell			Novak
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1950 Arlington St., Ste 310
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34239	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
7142		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME41051		Surgery - General		80143

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Sarasota
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
10/22/2009		8/23/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient sought treatment for possible recurrence of breast cancer of the left breast.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent mastectomy of the left breast.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured performed a left total mastectomy without histological confirmation of cancer.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Mastectomy of left breast.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/29/2010			2010 CA 012147 NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			8/15/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Sarasota Surgical Associates
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
8/15/2011

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

$20,239

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$15,960

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$150,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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.

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Dr. RUSSELL NOVAK, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).