Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Department File Number : | M201576149 |
Claim Number : | MM250406 |
Date Submitted : | 10/22/2015 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
36-2950161 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Dion | L | Bradford | ||
Street Address | |||||
4600 Cox Road | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Glen Allen | VA | 23060 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(804) 217 - 8816 | (855) 662 - 7535 | dbradford@markelcorp.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Cherryll | A | LeBlanc | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 1613 N. Harrison Parkway, Suite 200 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Sunrise | FL | 33323 | Broward | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
MM814244 | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME93618 | Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Dade | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Emergency Room | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
KENDALL ENDOSCOPY AND SURGERY CENTER | 14960457 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Other | Emergency Room | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
7/9/2008 | 9/18/2008 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
On 7/9/08, the decedent was transported via Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to ER at Kendall Regional Medical Center with complaints of severe atypical headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The decedent came in with headache of sudden onset, started having dizziness and nausea approx. 2 hours prior to arrival in ER. She arrived at 1 a.m. and at 5 a.m. the decedent stared having a change in neurological status and became paralyzed in the left side, became unresponsive and required endo tracheal intubation and she was given Mannitol and had no seizures. She essentially has had very declining neurological status and was evaluated by neurosurgery. The decedent was treated with Cerebyx and was sent to ICU. The decedent was intubated with diagnosis of severe cerebral hemorrhage. Also, evaluated by neurology and on the CT scan there is a large intraparenchymal bleed in the right frontal area which is still causing the herniation and some distortion of the upper right brain. The CT angio showed a large communicating aneurysm in the area of bifurcation of the carotid and anterior communicating artery. The decedent was in ICU and was seen by intensivists, neurology and neurosurgeon, but expired on 7/12/08. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
There was no misdiagnosis made. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
The Plaintiff alleges in triage, exam and evaluation upon arrival, failure to recognize signs and symptoms of neurological and/or neurosurgical emergency, acute hypertension, Cushing reflux, failure to order STAT CT scan of the brain and STAT consult with neurosurgeon. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
12/12/2008 | 08-73017 CA 20 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Dade | 10/28/2014 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Sheridan Emergency Physician Services Inc Kendall Healthcare Group LTD dba Kendall Regional Medical Ce TIVA Healthcare Inc | |||||
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 | |||||
12/6/2014 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $135,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $121,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $720 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
None |
Updates | |
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Does Dr. CHERRYLL A LEBLANC, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. CHERRYLL A LEBLANC, MD has at least 2 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).