Dr. SCOTT S KATZMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. SCOTT S KATZMAN, MD

2401 Frist Blvd., Suite 7

FORT PIERCE, FL

34950

St. Lucie

Court Case # 03 CA001308 MP

Indemnity Paid: $350,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537248
Claim Number :	83-009207
Date Submitted :	10/12/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-2575892
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Heidi			Tam
Street Address
4680 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor
City				State	Zip
Los Angeles				CA	90010
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(323) 930 - 7078			heidi.tam@farmersinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	SCOTT		S	KATZMAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 Frist Blvd., Suite 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
FORT PIERCE		FL	34950	St. Lucie
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
011809167-0000		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	St. Lucie
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		Physicians's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/22/2002		4/2/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient underwent a diskogram at L4-5, L4-5 arthroscopic diskectomy transarticular and facet oblain at L4-5, L5-S1,Claimant claims that there are a multitude of activies that he cannot longer due.He claims that his overall condition and pain level is worse as a result of the surgery.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent a disogram at L4-5, L4-5 arthroscopic diskectomy transarticular and a facet oblaion at L4-5, L5-S1.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff alleges that the LASE procedure that insured doctor performed on claimant was contraindicated due to an extruded disc in his lumbar spine.The procedure was said to have worsened his condition resulting in leg weakness with foot drop and damaged nerve root.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff claims that he did not consent to the procedure performed by insured doctor.Insured initially apprised the partient that he would perform a LASE proedure.However at surgery Doctor instead performed a WOLF procedure.Claimant claims that the surgery made his condition worse that it was.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/26/2003			03 CA001308 MP
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
St. Lucie			9/29/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
10/10/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$350,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$56,223

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$19,218

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$350,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$31,458	$0
Wage Loss	$21,161	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

The insured will take all necessary steps to inform the patients of the procedure being done.He will request that he patient sign a written consent explaining the procedure being done prior to the surgery.

Updates

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Court Case # CA-02-02963 AG

Indemnity Paid: $300,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537493
Claim Number :	18055-01
Date Submitted :	10/19/2005

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	SCOTT		S	KATZMAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 FRIST BLVD, SUITE 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
FORT PIERCE		FL	34950	St. Lucie
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
125972		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Okeechobee
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
LAWNWOOD REG. MED. CTR		100246
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/24/2000		8/29/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The claimant presented to the insured with back pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured undertook back surgery, performing discectomy with spinal fusion.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is alleged that during the procedure the claimant suffered a dura tear which the insured repaired. She later developed sepsis and died.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/7/2002			CA-02-02963 AG
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			10/17/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Berger, Jay Jay S. Berger, MD, P.A. Scott S. Katzman, MD, P.A. LAWNWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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
8/11/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$300,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$81,241

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$33,937

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.$300,000.00 was paid in full and final settlement of all claims on behalf of the insured.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 50 2008 CA 037386

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200955084
Claim Number :	08-07-0046-A
Date Submitted :	11/30/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Linda			Collins
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Road, Suite 110
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	214	(904) 296 - 1245	lcollins@fldic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Scott			Katzman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 First Blvd., Ste. 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Pierce		FL	34950	St. Lucie
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MS000379		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	St. Lucie
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		Advanced Orthopedics and Pain Management
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/27/2007		7/7/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Back pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Lumbar discography @ L5-S1 and laser-assisted far lateral transpedicular discectomy @ L5-S1.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alledged small bowel loop perforation.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/15/2008			50 2008 CA 037386
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			10/7/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Ghosh, Anjar
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
8/28/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$48,883

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$50,000

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

Circumstances of this case have been discussed with the Insured and Risk Management was notified.Risk Management has discussed this case with the Insured.

Updates

Date of Change:

11/30/2009 11:39:23 AM

Reason for Change:

Final Defense Attorney invoice had not been included in previous report.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	48619	48883

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Court Case # 2014CA010568

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201676811
Claim Number :	1019226
Date Submitted :	1/8/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-6021331
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Marissa		A	Brubaker
Street Address
The Medical Protective Company, 5814 Reed Rd
City				State	Zip
Fort Wayne				IN	46836
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 463 - 3776	6353		Marissa.Brubaker@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Scott		S	Katzman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 First Blvd Ste 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Pierce		FL	34950	St. Lucie
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
ES005777		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Broward
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Advanced Orthopedics and Pain Management
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/23/2014		4/23/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Back pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Surgery
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Post operative cord compression
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Paralysis and patient decision to discontinue life support. Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/27/2014			2014CA010568
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			11/28/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center LLC
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
12/7/2015

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$11,112

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$75,000

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

n/a

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 2014CA010568

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201679447
Claim Number :	2014CA010568
Date Submitted :	8/18/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
Katzman, Scott S				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
26-1665800		ME65564
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jennifer			Leggett
Street Address
3970 RCA Blvd. Ste# 7005
City				State	Zip
Palm Beach Gardens				FL	33410
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(855) 853 - 6542	534	(561) 729 - 0148	jenniferl@advancedhere.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Scott		S	Katzman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		2401 Frist Blvd. Ste# 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Pierce		FL	34950	St. Lucie
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
ES005777		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Seminole
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Orlando Health
Name of Institution		Code
ADVANCED AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC		14960342
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Recovery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/23/2014		4/24/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient had severe back pain. Needed a 2-level artificial disc replacement
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent a 2-level artificial disc replacement. The size of the artificial disc that was used was too big causing quadriplegia
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There were no misdiagnosis in this case.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient became a quadriplegic which hindered his respiratory system. Patient opted to not live this way and to be taken off all life support. He passed shortly after.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/26/2015			2014CA010568
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			12/7/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
12/7/2015

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$25,000

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$250,000	$0
Wage Loss	$250,000	$0
Other Expenses	$25,000	$0

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

Make sure every artificial disc is the exact size needed.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 42547128

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201886440
Claim Number :	1019491-02
Date Submitted :	9/14/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-6021331
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Michelle			Pierron
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City				State	Zip
Ft Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 463 - 3776			reportaclaim@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Scott		S	Katzman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 First Blvd Ste 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Pierce		FL	34950	Martin
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
ES005777		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Martin
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER		100176
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/15/2014		2/23/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Spinal Stenosis, back pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Lumbar decompression surgery
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to properly perform surgery
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Foot drop, bladder complaints, aggravated lower extremity weakness
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/9/2016			42547128
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			9/7/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Advanced Orthopedics & pain Management PL Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital
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
9/7/2018

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

$43,484

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$18,933

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$93,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$132,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $25,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201573688
Claim Number :	1018236
Date Submitted :	9/2/2015

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-6021331
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Myra		J	Lassen
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City				State	Zip
Fort Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0340			reportaclaim@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Scott		S	Katzman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 First Flvd., STE 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Pierce		FL	34950	St. Lucie
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
ES005777		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - General

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	St. Lucie
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
ADVANCED AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC		14960342
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/28/2014		3/13/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Back issues treatment
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
2 level total disc replacement implants anchors
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Retained raytec sponge
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Additional surgery
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			2/4/2015
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
2/11/2015

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$25,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$2,500

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$15,000

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

n/A

Updates

Date of Change:

9/2/2015 7:39:57 AM

Reason for Change:

Update issue company

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Insurer Name	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $10,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201574681
Claim Number :	1018236
Date Submitted :	9/2/2015

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-6021331
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Myra		J	Lassen
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City				State	Zip
Fort Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0340			reportaclaim@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Scott		S	Katzman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 First Blvd, STE 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Pierce		FL	34950	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
ES005777		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - Orthopedic

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER		100176
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/28/2014		3/10/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Back issues
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
2 level disc replacement
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Retained raytec sponge
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Additional surgery
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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			4/2/2015
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
2/11/2015

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$10,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$2,500

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$20,000

Deductible

$15,000

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

N/A

Updates

Date of Change:

9/2/2015 7:43:09 AM

Reason for Change:

Update Issue Company

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Insurer Name	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

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

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Court Case # 14023318

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201884181
Claim Number :	1020795
Date Submitted :	9/25/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2403971
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Michelle			Pierron
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City				State	Zip
Ft Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 463 - 3776			reportaclaim@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Scott		S	Katzman
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2401 Frist Blvd, Ste 7
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Pierce		FL	34950	St. Lucie
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
ES005777		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME65564		Surgery - Orthopedic

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
			F	Broward
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL(HOLLYWOOD)		100038
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/12/2014		8/18/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Herniated disks L3-4 and L4-5
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Numerous surgeries, failed hardware and nonunion
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Unnecessary surgery, improper technique
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Left leg instability, debilitating back pain
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/8/2014			14023318
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			12/28/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Andrade, PA, Denise Advanced Orthopedics LLC Advanced Orthopedicis & Pain Management International Spine Institute LLC Scott Katzman MD PA
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
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Summary judgment for the defendant.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$23,838

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$11,414

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

N/A

Updates

Date of Change:

3/28/2018 2:21:34 PM

Reason for Change:

Used wrong DOB for plaintiff. Same has been corrected

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Injured Person Age	55	43
Injured Person Date of Birth	01-FEB-59	25-FEB-71

Date of Change:

9/25/2018 4:17:18 PM

Reason for Change:

ALE update

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	0	11414
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	32941	23838

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