Medical Malpractice Cases

Dr. SCOTT MESSICK, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Add Your Comments
Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. SCOTT MESSICK, MD
840-C Dunlawton Avenue
US

Court Case # 200830892CICI

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201058442
Claim Number :HM108766
Date Submitted :9/2/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-2114545 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLudi Christensen
Street Address
4631 Woodland Corporate Blvd
CityStateZip
TampaFL33614
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(772) 234 - 6967  ludvig.christensen@cna.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualScott Messick
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed840-C Dunlawton Avenue
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Port OrangeFL32127Volusia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
DLP-0003988107$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN12753Dentists 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FVolusia
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/1/20068/7/2007
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Treated for pain in tooth #19 and continued in pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Was referred for RCT and pain continued in tooth #19 and was prescribed antibiotics as well as having the bite adjusted.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleging failure to prescribe antibiotics following the extraction resulting in bacterial endocarditis.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/14/2008200830892CICI
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Volusia8/30/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Health Care Plans
Serrano-Lopez MD, Carmen
Messick Family Dentistry
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
Directed verdict for plaintiff. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/27/2010
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$225,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$151,861
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$170,610
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$72,000
Wage Loss$9,816$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Insured disucssed case with defefnse counsel and insurance personnel.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

This page is not displaying certain sensitive information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. SCOTT MESSICK, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

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

AlachuaBakerBayBradfordBrevardBrowardCalhounCharlotteCitrusClayCollierColumbiaDadeDesotoDixieDuvalEscambiaFlaglerFranklinGadsdenHamiltonHardeeHendryHernandoHighlandsHillsboroughIndian RiverJacksonLakeLeeLeonLevyMadisonManateeMarionMartinMonroeNassauOkaloosaOkeechobeeOrangeOsceolaOut of statePalm BeachPascoPinellasPolkPutnamSanta RosaSarasotaSeminoleSt. JohnsSt. LucieSumterSuwanneeTaylorVolusiaWalton