Dr. TRAVIS BENNETT, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. TRAVIS BENNETT, MD

102965 Overseas Highway

Key Largo, FL

33037

Monroe

Court Case # 14-CA-000739-P

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201781262
Claim Number :	313422
Date Submitted :	2/21/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Travis			Bennett
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		102965 Overseas Highway
City		State	Zip Code	County
Key Largo		FL	33037	Monroe
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0950438		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN17122		Dental General Practice - NOC

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Monroe
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Physicians Office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/12/2011		12/18/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented for teeth cleaning and oral evaluation. The diagnosis was decay on teeth #14 and #15.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent bridge placement.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured failed to diagnose and treat periodontal disease.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Infection and loss of teeth.
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/7/2014			14-CA-000739-P
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Monroe			2/16/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Other			Case dismissed
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$35,271

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$9,673

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
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. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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Court Case # 16-CA 000106-P

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201782365
Claim Number :	335463
Date Submitted :	6/21/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Travis			Bennett
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		102965 Overseas Highway
City		State	Zip Code	County
Key Largo		FL	33037	Monroe
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
950438		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN17122		Dental General Practice - NOC

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Monroe
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		Dentist office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Dentist office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/19/2013		10/27/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient sought treatment for an extraction due to severely decayed tooth #2.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent extraction of tooth #2.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to recognize that a portion of the root tip remained in oral cavity after extraction.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Retained root tip requiring surgical removal.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/7/2016			16-CA 000106-P
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Monroe			6/5/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Other			Dismissed
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$71,684

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$37,815

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
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. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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