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Dr. WILLIAM E SMOTHERMON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. WILLIAM E SMOTHERMON, MD
3200 Hunter Road
US

Court Case # 2013-CA013929AI

Indemnity Paid: $30,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201575741
Claim Number : FL0359
Date Submitted : 9/9/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTHCARE UNDERWRITERS GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
74-3129288  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Yvette   de la Morena
Street Address
1250 S. Pine Island Road Suite 300
City State Zip
Plantation FL 33324
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(954) 923 - 1900     ymorena@hugroups.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWILLIAMESMOTHERMON
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed3200 Hunter Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
WestonFL33331Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
252-011$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME21965Pathology - All Other 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBroward
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
OtherPhysicians Office
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/20/20115/3/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Treatment was sought for complaints of pressure, sinusitis, sneezing, postnasal drip, difficulty breathing, fatigue, headache, thyroid problems and snoring.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Plaintiff alleges an improper read of a thyroid nodule biopsy as suspicious for papillary malignancy.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleges an improper read of a thyroid nodule biopsy as suspicious for papillary malignancy led to total thyroidectomy.
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/23/20132013-CA013929AI
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach8/28/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Alan D Pierce MD PA
Wellington Regional Medical Center
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
9/9/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$30,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$166,948
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
Discussed with insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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