Dr. SHERYLE LUFKIN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. SHERYLE LUFKIN, MD

7527 Ulmerton Road

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Sheryle			Lufkin
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7527 Ulmerton Road
City		State	Zip Code	County
Largo		FL	33771	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
101797		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Registered Nurse
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ARNP2971592		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery		71510

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

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

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/1/2010		12/20/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Worker's Comp injury to lower anterior ribs radiating to back.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
37 year old male with Worker's comp injury was examined, advised and sent to physical therapy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient alleges Worker's comp caused herniated thoracic disc, causing cord compression.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient had neurosurgical decompression of spine, but has residual parasthesia, wheelchair bound.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/21/2011			11-004660 K
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			6/15/2012
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
6/15/2012

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

$10,937

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$4,269

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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