Dr. STEVEN CLASS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. STEVEN CLASS, MD

7252 Manatee Avenue West

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	Steven			Class
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7252 Manatee Avenue West
City		State	Zip Code	County
Bradenton		FL	34209	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98592		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME79903		Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery		80141

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Lemon Bay Physicians
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/30/2004		2/28/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient sought treatment for coronary artery disease.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent treadmill Cardiolite stress test.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured failed to terminate the stress test when the patient became symptomatic.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/25/2006			2006CA6165NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			10/2/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bassetti, D.O., Karen Lemon Bay Physicians Sarasota Heart Center, P.L.
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
10/2/2008

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

$31,246

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$31,095

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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Does Dr. STEVEN CLASS, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

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