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Dr. WILLIAM A FRIEDMAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. WILLIAM A FRIEDMAN, MD
1600 SW Archer Road
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $300,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201987585
Claim Number : 04102018608
Date Submitted : 1/11/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Univ of FL JHMHC Self-Insurance Program Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-600205  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kristin   Belyew
Street Address
PO BOX 112735
City State Zip
Gainesville FL 32611
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7232   (352) 273 - 5424 belyewK@ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWilliamAFriedman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1600 SW Archer Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
GainesvilleFL32610Alachua
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT18G$300,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME30616Surgery - Neurology - Including Child 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MAlachua
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SHANDS HOSPITAL100113
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/30/20184/9/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Intervertebral disc disorder with radiculopathy
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
L5-S1 microdiskectomy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delayed treatment of CSF leak resulting in infection, neurological deficits, and visual disturbance
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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
*NR7/18/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/18/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$300,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,106
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
Assessment of treatment with physician.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $180,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201987582
Claim Number : 00039096
Date Submitted : 1/11/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Univ of FL JHMHC Self-Insurance Program Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-600205  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kristin   Belyew
Street Address
PO BOX 112735
City State Zip
Gainesville FL 32611
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7232   (352) 273 - 5424 belyewK@ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWilliamAFriedman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1600 SW Archer Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
GainesvilleFL32610Alachua
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT17G$300,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME30616Surgery - Neurology - Including Child 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FAlachua
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SHANDS HOSPITAL100113
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/23/20176/23/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Trigeminal neuralgia
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Microvascular decompression surgery
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Brain stem hemorrhage resulting in death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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
*NR7/26/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/26/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$180,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$1,698
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
Assessment of treatment with physician.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $40,625.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202091546
Claim Number : 00038846
Date Submitted : 2/19/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Univ of FL JHMHC Self-Insurance Program Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-600205  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kristin   Belyew
Street Address
PO BOX 112735
City State Zip
Gainesville FL 32611
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(352) 273 - 7232   (352) 273 - 5424 belyewK@ufl.edu
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWilliam Friedman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1600 SW Archer Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
GainesvilleFL32610Alachua
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UFBOT17G$300,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME30616Surgery - Neurology - Including Child 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MAlachua
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SHANDS HOSPITAL100113
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/15/20173/16/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
20 Gy dose rather than the prescribed 12.5 Gy dose
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Chronic headaches
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
*NR7/26/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/26/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$40,625
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,330
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
Assessment of treatment with physician.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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