Dr. SPENCER D LEE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. SPENCER D LEE, MD

1501 FOREST HILL BLVD

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

33406

Palm Beach

Court Case # 502004CA005002

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200640845
Claim Number :	233096
Date Submitted :	5/31/2006

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	Josie			Maldonado
Street Address
13450 West Sunrise Blvd., Suite 160
City				State	Zip
Sunrise				FL	33323
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 858 - 0202		(954) 838 - 7480	JMaldonado@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Spencer		D	Lee
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		130 Summit Avenue, Apartment 409-W
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palm Beach		FL	33780	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
62136		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME76643		Surgery - Plastic

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
JFK MEDICAL CENTER		100080
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/17/2003		10/10/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Breast implant deflation
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, hips, inner and outer thighs
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged negligence in performance of a liposuction, which caused perforation of abdominal wall
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/6/2004			502004CA005002
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			5/26/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery
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
5/23/2006

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

$71,348

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$125,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$125,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Unknown

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 502004CA002962

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200537542
Claim Number :	231273
Date Submitted :	10/19/2005

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	Josie			Maldonado
Street Address
13450 West Sunrise Blvd., Suite 160
City				State	Zip
Sunrise				FL	33323
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 858 - 0480		(954) 838 - 7480	JMaldonado@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Spencer		D	Lee
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1501 FOREST HILL BLVD
City		State	Zip Code	County
WEST PALM BEACH		FL	33406	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
62136		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME76643		Surgery - Plastic

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
Other Outpatient Facility		Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/28/2003		8/14/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Tummy tuck
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Abdominioplasty with submental liposuction
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Scarring
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/17/2004			502004CA002962
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			10/7/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery
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
9/7/2005

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

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$186,000

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$175,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$40,000	$0
Wage Loss	$10,000	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Unknown

Updates

No updates found.

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

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