Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M2022101448
Claim Number : 406361
Date Submitted : 12/30/2022
 
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 ANNA V ABEL
Insurer Type Street Address of Practice
Licensed 3345 Burns Road
City State Zip Code County
Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 Palm Beach
Policy Number Per Claim Policy Limits Aggregate Policy Limits
0843952 $250,000 $750,000
Profession or Business Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor  
License Number Specialty Code & Classification Certification Number
ME116707 Hospitalists  

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
  M Palm Beach
City State Zip Code
     
Location where injury occured Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility  
Name of Institution Code
PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER 100176
Location of Institutional Injury Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room  
Date of Occurrence Date Reported to Insurer
2/18/2020 12/7/2020
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was taken to the ER via fire rescue following a fall at home. The patient is deceased.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was admitted to the hospital by our insured for further evaluation.
Diagnostic Code :  
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient was ultimately diagnosed with an aortic dissection. The patient passed while in surgery.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Legal Information
 
Date of Suit Circuit Court Case Number
5/20/2021 50-2021-CA-005982
County Suit Filed in Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach 12/13/2022
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
ClareMEdica Health Partners, LLC
Accountable Care Hospitalist Group
Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants, LLC
Rosen, Carlo L
Rathjen , Erin R
FEF Partners, LLC
Junior, George S
Inphynet Contracting Services
Mohanty, Jyoti B
Yaffe, Michael E
Palm Beach Hospitalist Group, LLC
Paragon Contracting Services, LLC
Rohit Dandiya MD, PA dba Gardens Medical Group
Dandiya, Rohit R
Southwest Florida Emergency Management, LLC
Tenet Florida Physician Services, LLC
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 Decision Other
No Court Proceedings.  
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/13/2022
 
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 $12,086
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid $11,625
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss $0
Deductible $0
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.

 

 

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

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