Dr. SAM E SCOLARO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. SAM E SCOLARO, MD

1810 EAST BRANDON BLVD

VALRICO, FL

33594

Hillsborough

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $85,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201989305
Claim Number :	67506
Date Submitted :	7/12/2019

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City				State	Zip
Orlando				FL	32819
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813		(404) 842 - 3319	ctschanz@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Sam		E	Scolaro
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		38135 Market Sq
City		State	Zip Code	County
Zephyrhills		FL	33542	Polk
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1603305 03		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS3202		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery

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	Pasco
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
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/22/2017		3/8/2018

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Left popliteal artery thrombosis
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No iatrogenic injury
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged delay in diagnosis and treatment of left popliteal thrombosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Left above-the-knee amputation
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
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			6/21/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/21/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$85,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$11,043

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,636

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$85,000

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$730,651	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$150,000

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

Risk management has counseled insured

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 01-002010

Indemnity Paid: $45,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200643621
Claim Number :	17176-01
Date Submitted :	12/21/2006

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	SAM			SCOLARO
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1810 EAST BRANDON BLVD
City		State	Zip Code	County
VALRICO		FL	33594	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
126309		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS3202		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Hillsborough
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
10/7/1998		11/1/2000

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Syncopal episode with seizure during exercise.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient was seen by employee nurse practitioner who failed to make referral to pediatric cardiologist.Insured reviewed examination record and countersigned them.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Undetected cardiac bridging.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is alleged that the insured failed to refer the child to a pediatric cardiologist. The child had an undetected cardiac bridging that allegedly caused death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/7/2001			01-002010
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			12/7/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL THE EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES FOR MEDICINE, INC. ORBAN, DAVID MARCANO, NELLY SAM E. SCOLARO, D.O., P.A.
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
11/21/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$45,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$130,912

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$49,340

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.$45,000.00 was paid in full and final settlement of all claims on behalf of the insured.

Updates

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