Dr. CARRIE PALMER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. CARRIE PALMER, MD

1995 W. Nasa Blvd.

Melbourne, FL

32904

Brevard

Court Case # 05-2013-CA-025064

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201471747
Claim Number :	106430
Date Submitted :	8/28/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
OPHTHALMIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (A R.R.G.)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-3047990
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		Medical Risk Consultant Group
Street Address
PO Box 431271
City				State	Zip
Miami				FL	33243-1271
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(305) 668 - 0432		(305) 668 - 0433	MMORENO@MRCG.ORG

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Carrie			Palmer
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1995 W. Nasa Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Melbourne		FL	32904	Brevard
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
OMC008469		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME106046		Surgery - Opthalmology

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Brevard
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/21/2010		11/27/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Bilateral cataracts, dry eye syndrome, and primary open angle glaucoma.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent cataract surgery OS.postoperatively she developed elevated intraocular pressure which was appropriately and successfully treated with paracentesis and glaucoma medication.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged decreased vision OS.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/5/2013			05-2013-CA-025064
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			8/22/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
8/25/2014

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$75,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

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

This case was reviewed by insured, risk management personnel and medical experts and it was determinedthere was no negligence on the part of Dr. Palmer, and no injury to the patient as a result of her medical care and treatment.

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