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Dr. STEVEN T SHORT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. STEVEN T SHORT, MD
5400 North Federal Highway
US

Court Case # 09-013147(03)

Indemnity Paid: $24,999.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201366661
Claim Number :7003761
Date Submitted :4/2/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-4159841 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJanetLMeyer
Street Address
6133 North River Road, Suite 650
CityStateZip
RosemontIL60018
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823 (847) 653 - 8485janet.meyer@fortressins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualStevenTShort
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5400 North Federal Highway
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Fort LauderdaleFL33308Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
33952$500,000$1,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN6995Dentists 

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
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/16/20045/5/2008
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented for treatment to place his teeth back into position following an extraction and prior to implant placement.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured provided invisilign treatment.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleged improper invisilign treatment resulted in malocclusion, pain and mobility of his lower teeth.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/5/200909-013147(03)
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward2/21/2013
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/19/2013
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$24,999
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$52,256
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$9,598
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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