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Dr. STEWART A SKIPPER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. STEWART A SKIPPER, MD
4301 SUN N LAKE BLVD
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $99,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201677907
Claim Number : PLFLHH083845
Date Submitted : 4/12/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Florida Hospital Heartland and Lake Placid Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-0725553 4171
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Matthew   Evans
Street Address
900 Hope Way
City State Zip
Altamonte Springs FL 32712
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(407) 357 - 2272     matt.evans@ahss.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualStewartASkipper
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer4301 SUN N LAKE BLVD
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SebringFL33872Highlands
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
8258 -2015$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME41089Surgery - General 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHighlands
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL-HEARTLAND MEDICAL CTR.100109
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/2/20148/25/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
UPPER GI BLEED/ANEMIA OF BLOOD LOSS, RECENT PULMONARY EMBOLISM, AND LOWER EXTREMITY DVT WITH BLACK STOOLS FOR 5 DAYS.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
INFERIOR VENA CAVA FILTER PLACEMENT.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ALLEGED MAL-DEPLOYMENT OF AN IRRETRIEVABLE INFERIOR VENACAVA (IVC) FILTER INTO PATIENT'S LEFT RENAL VEIN INCREASED THE RISK OF CLOTTING IN THE RENAL VEIN REQUIRING LONG-TERM TREATMENT WITH COUMADIN TO AVOID KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR3/23/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/23/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$99,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
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
n/a
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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