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Dr. SHERRY SMITH, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. SHERRY SMITH, MD
4511 Sun N. Lake Blvd, Suite 104
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201781790
Claim Number : F16-0106-B-14
Date Submitted : 4/11/2017
 
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 Steven R Carey
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Rd. Suite 410
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32256
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 309 - 8127   (904) 296 - 1245 scarey@norcal-group.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSherry Smith
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4511 Sun N. Lake Blvd, Suite 104
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SebringFL33875Highlands
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
10464$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Other 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ARNP9275163  

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHighlands
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherExamination Room
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/10/20144/14/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with complaints of fainting, dizziness, and numbness in both feet for several days.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Treater ordered a CT scan of the head and a STAT cardiac evaluation.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleging a failure to treat TIA and CVA.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient suffered a stroke.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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
*NR9/12/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Palosky, Eric
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
8/25/2016
 
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$3,007
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
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
Circumstances of the case have been discussed with the insured and Risk Management.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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