Dr. SHEEBA BEN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. SHEEBA BEN, MD

Pediatric Associates, 1610 NE Miami Gardens Drive

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Angela			LaFrance
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Pkwy., W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
JACKSONVILLE				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3045			alafrance@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Sheeba			Ben
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		Pediatric Associates, 1610 NE Miami Gardens Drive
City		State	Zip Code	County
North Miami Beach		FL	33179	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
976990		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME133115		Pediatrics - Minor Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/19/2018		6/25/2019

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Continued monitoring of bilateral hydroceles of the genitalia.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Examination and monitoring of child's congenital hydroceles of the genitalia.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Delay in diagnosis of testicular torsion.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Loss of both testicles and sterility.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			4/3/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After arbitration is initiated or prior to suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/26/2020

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$1,000,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$16,088

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,257

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient safety referral is made if appropriate.

Does Dr. SHEEBA BEN, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

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

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