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Dr. STEVEN R SACKS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. STEVEN R SACKS, MD
10115 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 103
US

Court Case # 502005CA005787XXXXMB

Indemnity Paid: $245,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200743740
Claim Number :1000642
Date Submitted :1/4/2007
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FLORIDA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUAPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-1625412 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSUSAN SPIELMAN
Street Address
5814 Reed Street
CityStateZip
Fort WayneIN46835
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0340 (260) 486 - 0782SUSAN.SPIELMAN@MEDPRO.COM
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualStevenRSacks
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed10115 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 103
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Village of WellingtonFL33414Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL005062$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS7360Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER110010
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/22/20043/2/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Elective total throidectomy for massive thyroid goiter
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Pheumoencephalogram (PEG)
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to insure that patient was medically stable to undergo PEG procedure
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Arrest during procedure and subsequent anoxic brain damage.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/21/2005502005CA005787XXXXMB
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach12/22/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Wellington Regional Medical Center Inc
Anesthesiology Consultants of The Palm Beaches PA
Goldhaber MD, Neil G
Rajamanickam MD, Suresh
Fulcher DO, David R
South Florida Center for Gastroenterology PA
Pulmonary Specialists of The Palm Beaches PA
Omotola RN ARNP CRNA, RobinsonJ
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/20/2006
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$245,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$71,598
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$18,906
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
N/A
 
Updates
 
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