Department File Number : | M201988069 |
Claim Number : | CLA0409114 |
Date Submitted : | 3/6/2019 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
94-2301054 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Diane | M | McNab | ||
Street Address | |||||
4651 Salisbury Road | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Boca Raton | FL | 33496 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(954) 439 - 0580 | dmcnab@norcal-group.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | DAVID SECUNDINO | S | GUERRA | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 3670 US Highway 27 N | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Sebring | FL | 33870 | Highlands | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
728461N | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME104419 | Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Highlands | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR. | 100049 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Labor and Delivery Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
7/20/2015 | 4/5/2018 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient presented to the hospital at 37 weeks gestation. The patient was induced for vaginal delivery. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
During vaginal delivery, the birth was complicated by shoulder dystocia and allegedly resulted in the infant developing cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation during the delivery. These allegations were highly disputed since all experts agreed that there were no indications or risk factors that the patient would encounter shoulder dystocia and agreed that the fetus had developed e. coli sepsis starting in utero which progressed post- delivery and caused subsequent deterioration. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
There was no misdiagnosis | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Shoulder dystocia and cerebral palsy. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
3/6/2018 | 18-CA-089 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Highlands | 1/4/2019 | ||||
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 | |||||
1/28/2019 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $31,496 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $31,496 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insured met and conferenced with defense attorney and claims specialist |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
Does Dr. DAVID SECUNDINO S GUERRA, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
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