Department File Number : | M201677485 |
Claim Number : | 107201 |
Date Submitted : | 3/8/2016 |
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 | Francesann | Ford | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 3 SW 129th Avenue | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Pembroke Pines | FL | 33027 | Broward | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
OMC001258 | $500,000 | $1,500,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME106007 | Surgery - Opthalmology |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Broward | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Physician's Office | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
CORAL SPRINGS SURGICAL CENTER | 14960380 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Other | Surgical Suite | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
2/27/2012 | 2/25/2014 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Cataracts OU | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Patient was diagnosed with bilateral cataracts and underwent cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
There was no misdiagnosis. Multiple expects reviewed the matter and concluded that the patient¿s lenses were properly placed and the complications that occurred were known complications in the absence of medical negligence and that any condition of the patient subsequent to the cataract procedure was a result of unrelated conditions | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Subsequent surgery. It was discovered that the patient had a history of eye rubbing which likely contributed to the movement of lenses post cataract procedure. It was also concluded that the patient¿s vision is currently better than it was prior to cataract procedure. The patient¿s final visual outcomes were 20/20 OU. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
5/27/2014 | 14010107 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Broward | 2/3/2016 | ||||
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 | |||||
12/15/2015 |
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 | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medical/surgical care was reviewed by medical experts, who felt care was appropriate and did not cause any injury to the patient. |
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