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

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. STEVEN POLIAKOFF, MD

6280 Sunset Drive, Suite 502

South Miami, FL

33143

Dade

Court Case # CA 30996

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201265604
Claim Number :	41774-01
Date Submitted :	12/20/2012

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			Poliakoff
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6280 Sunset Drive, Suite 502
City		State	Zip Code	County
South Miami		FL	33143	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
18293		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME33920		Surgery - Gynecology		80167

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER		100034
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/3/2009		6/1/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to the insured due to a left ovarian cyst.The insured recommended a laparoscopic bladder suspension and resection of the pelvic mass.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This, then, 69 year old female, alleged that the insured failed to inform that the result of the MRI showed a right hydronephrosis, resulting in the loss of her right kidney function.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient alleged that the insured failed to inform her about the MRI result which showed right hydronephrosis, resulting in the loss of her kidney function.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/29/2011			CA 30996
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			11/29/2012
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
11/29/2012

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

$19,583

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$19,953

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

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.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 12-025528 CA 01

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201782409
Claim Number :	FP4381701
Date Submitted :	6/22/2017

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Steven		R	Poliakoff
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6280 Sunset Drive Suite 502
City		State	Zip Code	County
South Miami		FL	33143	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-IN018293		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME33920		Gynecology - Minor Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER		100034
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/13/2012		11/20/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Robotic resection of endometriosis and ovarian cystectomy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Robotic resection of endometriosis and ovarian cystectomy surgery, resulting in bowel perforation.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Bowel perforation.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/31/2013			12-025528 CA 01
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			5/31/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. South Florida Gynecologic Oncologists, Inc.
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
Other			Dismissed
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$95,421

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$81,792

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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