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Dr. SAMUEL CHUKWUMA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. SAMUEL CHUKWUMA, MD
201 East Sample Road
US

Court Case # 07-06097(2)

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200953004
Claim Number :2008-17-01-0100
Date Submitted :3/20/2009
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Chukwuma, Samuel Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
99-9999999ME49775
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJaclynSAdler
Street Address
9300 NW 14th Street
CityStateZip
Pembroke PinesFL33024
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(954) 559 - 3131 (954) 431 - 8388Jadjuster2@aol.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSamuel Chukwuma
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer201 East Sample Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Pompano BeachFL33063Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HAZ 1064385823$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME49775Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
NORTH BROWARD MEDICAL CENTER100086
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/10/20068/30/2008
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Acute left sciatica
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
There was no operation, diagnostic or treatment procedure that caused the injury.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The patient did not disclose that he was on Coumadin at the time of the initial ED visit and when he returned to the ED he was diagnosed with coagulopathy.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Epidural hematoma causing spinal compression and paraplegia.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/5/200907-06097(2)
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward3/12/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/12/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$50,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$1,256
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$50,000
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
None
 
Updates
 
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