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Dr. WALLACE B BROWN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. WALLACE B BROWN, MD
Economy Denture - 1319 Osceola Parkway
US

Court Case # 2014-CA-2578MP

Indemnity Paid: $400,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201576464
Claim Number : 7011023
Date Submitted : 12/7/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FORTRESS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-4159841  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Janet L Meyer
Street Address
6133 North River Road, Suite 650
City State Zip
Rosemont IL 60018
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(847) 653 - 8823   (847) 653 - 8485 janet.meyer@fortressins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWALLACEBBROWN
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedEconomy Denture - 1319 Osceola Parkway
CityStateZip CodeCounty
KissimmeeFL34744Osceola
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
32513$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN8794Dentists - Engaged in oral surgery or operative dentistry on patients rendered unconscious through the administering of any anesthesia or analgesia 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MOsceola
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
10/16/201310/28/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented for full mouth extractions and immediate dentures.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured obtained cardiac clearance for the extractions. On 10/14/13, the patient presented for the extractions but became sick. It is unclear whether it was related to anesthesia. The patient returned on 10/16/13. After completing maxillary extractions, the patient coughed, oxygen was started but patient became unresponsive. "911" was called and the patient was transported to the ER. The patient later died on 12/26/13.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It was alleged that the dental treatment performed by the insured caused and/or contributed to cause the patient's death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
11/23/20142014-CA-2578MP
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Osceola10/14/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Economy Dentures
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
11/18/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$400,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$41,076
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$15,414
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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