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Dr. YUN T CHANG, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. YUN T CHANG, MD
406 Reo Street, Suite 200
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Court Case # 2008-02811

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201058540
Claim Number :26288
Date Submitted :9/14/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1449198 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeEntity Name
EntityMAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
CityStateZip
OrlandoFL32819
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813 (407) 370 - 2247ctschanz@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualYunTChang
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2810 W. St. Isabel St.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33607Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1602118 01$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME73300Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
University Community Hospital100173
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/14/200512/7/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Dissecting posterior fossa stroke
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No iatrogenic injury
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to recognize signs and symptoms of stroke
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Stroke
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/5/20082008-02811
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough9/8/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lamelas, MD, Lisardo
University Community Hospital
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
9/8/2010
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$250,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$29,440
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$5,770
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$300,000$3,000,000
Wage Loss$50,000$1,000,000
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Risk management has counseled insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 09-17512

Indemnity Paid: $245,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201058374
Claim Number :31836
Date Submitted :8/24/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1449198 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeEntity Name
EntityMAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
CityStateZip
OrlandoFL32819
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813 (407) 370 - 2247ctschanz@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualYUN CHANG
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2810 St. Isabel St.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33607Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1602118 04$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME73300Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BRANDON REGIONAL HOSPITAL100243
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/7/20089/28/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Epidural abscess
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No iatrogenic injury
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to stop Heparin in light of bleed.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Quadriplegia
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/10/200909-17512
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough8/2/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bay Area Hospitalists
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
8/2/2010
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$245,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$22,976
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$1,706
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$245,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$1,000,000
Wage Loss$0$500,000
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Risk management has counseled insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 09-1272-U

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201059448
Claim Number :31837
Date Submitted :1/19/2011
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1449198 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeEntity Name
EntityMAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
CityStateZip
OrlandoFL32819
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813 (407) 370 - 2247ctschanz@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualYUN CHANG
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2148 W. Busch Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33612Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1602118 04$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME73300Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BRANDON REGIONAL HOSPITAL100243
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/14/20069/29/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pancreatitis
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No iotregenic injury
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to monitor/diagnose patient with septic shock
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Septic shock
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/29/200909-1272-U
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough1/10/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bay Area Hospitalists
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
12/14/2010
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$225,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$13,048
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,352
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$225,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$10,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Risk management has counseled insured
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:1/19/2011 9:27:04 AM
Reason for Change:Report updated to reflect Court Document final disposition date of 01/10/11
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Date of Final Disposition14-DEC-1010-JAN-11

 

 

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Court Case # 02-CA-004661

Indemnity Paid: $95,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200537552
Claim Number :02-2101
Date Submitted :10/19/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
91-1673817 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCECILIA SALA
Street Address
4211 BOYSCOUT BLVD., STE. 160
CityStateZip
TAMPAFL33624
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768 (813) 874 - 0710csala@che.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualYUNTCHANG
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed406 Reo Street, Suite 200
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33609Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
CHC 10072 HCF$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME73300Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL100075
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/9/20002/15/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Admitted to Outpatient surgery for an elective laparoscopic hernia repair for a diagnosis of incarcerated umbilical hernia with previous repair X 2 and mesh placement; history of uncontrolled, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus on oral medication, hypertension, obesity, and history of hysterectomy in 1975 secondary to cancer of the uterus and cervix.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
During the laparoscopic hernia repair surgery, the colon was lacerated and an open laparotomy was performed to repair the colon.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
In PACU, the patient was unable to be weaned from the Non-Rebreather mask.Multiple complications occurred: Hypotension; fever; metabolic acidosis; gram negative sepsis/septic shock; renal failure requiring dialysis; severe metabolic encephalopathy; severe wound infection; Stage III decubiti of buttocks, head, and coccyx; ventilator dependency, and tracheostomy. The patient was hospitalized x 3 months, and allegedly, is unable to perform ADL's without assistance.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/6/200202-CA-004661
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough10/5/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Diaco, MD, Joseph
Tampa Surgical Associates, PA
St. Joseph's Hospital
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
9/20/2005
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$95,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$282,681
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$3,000,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$650,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$3,500,000
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Defense counsel discussed safety management steps with the physician.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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