Department File Number : | M201886037 |
Claim Number : | 158445 |
Date Submitted : | 7/31/2018 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
MEDICUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
20-5623491 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Diane | M | McNab | ||
Street Address | |||||
4673 Salisbury Street | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Jacksonville | FL | 32256 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(954) 439 - 0580 | dmcnab@norcal-group.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Gregorio | B | Zuazu | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 14000 N Miami Avenue | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Miami | FL | 33168 | Dade | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
FL-16106456 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME39137 | Radiology - Diagnostic - No 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 | ||||
Other Outpatient Facility | CT Imaging Inc. | ||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
C-MED AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER | 14960345 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Other | Clinic | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
3/10/2015 | 8/29/2016 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient presented to her primary care provider with complaints of breast pain. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
A bilateral breast ultrasound was performed. The patient, a 28 year old female, alleged there was a failure to properly interpret the breast ultrasound resulting in the delay in diagnosis of breast cancer. This was highly disputed by supporting experts. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
There was no misdiagnosis. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Patient alleged there was a delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
11/3/2017 | 325163 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Dade | 7/24/2018 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
Within 90 days of suit being filed. | |||||
Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
Settled by parties | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
7/2/2018 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $14,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $14,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 has met and conferenced with attorney and claims specialist. |
Updates | |
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