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Dr. STEVEN L YUCHT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. STEVEN L YUCHT, MD
801 SW 2nd Avenue
US

Court Case # 01-2006-CA-004897

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201056206
Claim Number :03G20617PL
Date Submitted :2/1/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
University of Florida JHMHC Self-Insurance ProgramPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-600205 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDanelleHTowater
Street Address
3450 Hull Road, Ste 4358
CityStateZip
GainesvilleFL32611-2735
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7006 (352) 273 - 7287towatdt@shands.ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualStevenLYucht
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer801 SW 2nd Avenue
CityStateZip CodeCounty
GainesvilleFL32601Alachua
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT03G$2,000,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME75334Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MAlachua
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
ALACHUA GENERAL HOSPITAL100082
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/22/20045/28/2004
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Abdominal pain & hypertension
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Evaluation of abdominal pain and hypertension
Diagnostic Code :789.06
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose and treat myocardial infarction
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Damage to heart
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/2/200701-2006-CA-004897
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Alachua1/10/2009
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
1/10/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$125,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$11,393
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,597
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
Assessment of treatment with physician
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $28,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201573276
Claim Number : 14-0089-A-13
Date Submitted : 1/11/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-3704679  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Tamla   Lloyd
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Road, Suite 410
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32256
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887 212 (904) 296 - 1245 tlloyd@fdinsurancecompany.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSteven Yucht
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2445 SW 76th Street, #110
CityStateZip CodeCounty
GainesvilleFL32608Alachua
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MG000742$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME75334Physicians - Minor Surgery. NOC classification. 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MAlachua
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Hospital/InstitutionEmergency Physicians Medical Center
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/5/20135/5/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to the ER with complaint of left elbow pain resulting from fall from playground equipment.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This insured did an X-ray, placed splint and immobilized elbow.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None made
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleging the patient's elbow was not casted properly required corrective surgery..
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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
*NR12/17/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/17/2014
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$28,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$2,658
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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
Circumstances of this case have been discussed with insured and risk management was notified. Risk management has discussed case with insured.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:1/27/2015 10:34:08 AM
Reason for Change:The Loss Adjusted/Counsel amount was not originally included.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel01416
 
Date of Change:1/11/2016 10:00:21 AM
Reason for Change:Updated LAE amount.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel14162658

 

 

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