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Dr. ARNOUX BLANCHARD, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ARNOUX BLANCHARD, MD
10910 NW 69th Pl
US

Court Case # CACE07001412

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200851301
Claim Number :0502070082992.00
Date Submitted :11/5/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
47-0580977 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKaren  McIntosh
Street Address
11605 Miracle Hills Drive, Ste 200
CityStateZip
OmahaNE68154
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(800) 441 - 77423224(402) 392 - 1791kmcintosh@ppicins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualArnoux Blanchard
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed10910 NW 69th Pl
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ParklandFL33076Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
BPP0022738$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME78922Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Holy Cross Hospital100073
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/15/20051/24/2007
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Shortness of breath, cough and complaint of pain on left after falling at home.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Diagnosed with hypertension, CHF/low ejection, irregular heart beat (A-Fib and renal insufficiency. Insured saw patient in hospital for CHF and renal failure.On 2-15 insured called by nurses regarding complaints of atrial fb issues.His partner, Dr Nath was on call and placed the claimant on Lovenox for his atrail fib.Was admin 100mg.Performed left heart catheterization.Placed on Lovenox.Next day, insured saw the patient and was concerned about the CHF and ordered EKG and Heart cath.The EKG was abnormal showing left vent dysfunction and ejection fraction of 30%.Went into renal insufficiency and elevated creatinine levels.Postponed heart cath untilMarch 2.He did the heart cath w/o complication.Patient in skilled nursing care when he had a heart attack and died.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged wrong dosage of Lovenox ordered.Alleged failure to address hematoma from patient fall.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/22/2007CACE07001412
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward10/27/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Westside Regional Medical
Knoeles, Cynthia
Rodriguez, Joanna
Blancard, Arnold
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
OtherSettlement Agreement
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/2/2008
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$175,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$35,997
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,153
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
Risk Management
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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