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Dr. SUMEET CHANDRA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. SUMEET CHANDRA, MD
P.O. Box 361095
US

Court Case # 2019-CA-014224

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201990570
Claim Number : 70510
Date Submitted : 11/11/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1449198  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Mercedes   Pressley
Street Address
3535 Piedmont road, NE
City State Zip
Atlanta GA 30305
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(404) 842 - 4882     MPressley@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSumeet Chandra
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedP.O. Box 361095
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MelbourneFL32936Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1603195 04$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME101674Neoplastic Diseases - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other LocationNot available
Name of InstitutionCode
BREVARD SPECIALTY SURGERY CENTER, LLC THE222
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherNot available
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/19/20179/27/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Multiple myeloma
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Chemotherapy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to properly diagnose multiple myeloma
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Stroke
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/15/20192019-CA-014224
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Brevard10/21/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Medical Associates of Brevard, PA
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
10/21/2019
 
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$44,527
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$5,472
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$6,149$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Risk Management has counseled insured.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202092311
Claim Number : 75094
Date Submitted : 4/23/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1449198  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Tonya   Ponder
Street Address
3535 Piedmont Rd., NE, Bldg. 14 - Ste. 1000
City State Zip
Atlanta GA 30305
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(404) 842 - 5556     tponder@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSumeetAChandra
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedP. O. 361095
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MelbourneFL32936Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
1603195 05$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME101674Neoplastic Diseases - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/17/201710/1/2019
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Ms. Ticich presented to Dr. Chandra with lower left extremity pain over the past year for a possible lytic lesion within the left femur.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Dr. Chandra ordered a CT Guided biopsy of the lesion for further evaluation
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff alleges Dr. Chandra should have appreciated a discrepancy between the patients radiographic studies and her biopsy results. Also allegation that Dr. Chandra should have referred the patient to an orthopedic oncologist rather than back to her primary care physician.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delay in treating chondrosarcoma
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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
*NR4/7/2020
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
4/7/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$50,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$13,059
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$6,899
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$39,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Risk Management has counseled insured.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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