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Dr. THOMAS SAITTA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. THOMAS SAITTA, MD
4756 N. Congress Avenue
US

Court Case # CA021091

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200955875
Claim Number :35413-01
Date Submitted :12/29/2009
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6614702 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualOdessa Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32204
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 37423045(904) 358 - 6728odessa.choice@fpic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualThomas Saitta
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4756 N. Congress Avenue
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Boynton BeachFL33426Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
38947$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN11357Dental General Practice - NOC80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
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
2/1/20063/13/2007
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with right upper quadrant pain.FMX revealed that teeth 1, 16, 17 and 32 needed to be extracted.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
26 year old female alleged that the insured improperly extracted tooth #32, resulting in permanent lingual nerve damage.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient presented with pain in the right upper quadrant.Patient alleged that tooth #32 was improperly extracted, resulting in permanet lingual nerve damage.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/7/2008CA021091
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach12/9/2009
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
12/9/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$75,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$19,461
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$6,936
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$75,000
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
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.
 
Updates
 
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