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Dr. SANDRA D LYDEN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. SANDRA D LYDEN, MD
5301 S Congress Avenue
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $425,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201679124
Claim Number : 157191
Date Submitted : 6/22/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE INDEMNITY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
61-0904881  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Teresa   Ross
Street Address
One Park Plaza P.O. Box 555
City State Zip
Nashville TN 37202
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 5804     Teresa.Ross@HCAHealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSandraDLyden
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5301 S Congress Avenue
CityStateZip CodeCounty
AtlantisFL33462Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10112$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME104861Pathology - No Surgery01

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 Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
JFK MEDICAL CENTER100080
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPathology
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/18/20121/21/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Follicular carcinoma of thyroid.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Allege slides from thyroidectomy were misinterpreted & failure to diagnose follicular carcinoma of thyroid.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delayed treatment of follicular carcinoma of thyroid.
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
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR7/11/2016
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/29/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$425,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$46,028
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$16,740
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$250,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$175,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Review of policies and procedures.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:8/4/2016 2:22:13 PM
Reason for Change:Additional LAE payments made.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid1318515283
Cause of InjuryAllege misinterpretation of surgical pathology slides causing delayed treatment of thyroid cancer.Allege slides from thyroidectomy were misinterpreted & failure to diagnose follicular carcinoma of thyroid.
Principal InjuryDelayed treatment of thyroid cancer.Delayed treatment of follicular carcinoma of thyroid.
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel4058946028
Insured Middle Initial D
 
Date of Change:6/22/2017 11:58:22 AM
Reason for Change:Additional LAE payments made.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid1528316740

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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