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Dr. STEFFEN FLETCHER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. STEFFEN FLETCHER, MD
6278 North Federal Highway, NUM 620
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $85,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989470
Claim Number : 2018654752
Date Submitted : 7/30/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
AMNHI - Staff Care, Inc Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
99-9999999 99999999999999999999
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Daniel   Turpen
Street Address
9800 Richmond, Suite 425
City State Zip
Houston TX 77042
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(713) 914 - 3243   (713) 914 - 3250 daniel.turpen@sedgwickcms.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSteffen Fletcher
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer6278 North Federal Highway, NUM 620
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Fort Lauderdale FL33308Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
SI AMNHI-Spectrum 01$525,000$525,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME100208Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
CLEVELAND CLINIC HOSPITAL100056
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/9/20175/24/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
epidural abscess thoracic spine
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ER evaluation
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
failure to diagnose epidural abscess
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Permanent paralysis
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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
*NR5/16/2019
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/16/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$85,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$77,306
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
Risk management review
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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