Department File Number : | M201574597 |
Claim Number : | FP4391802 |
Date Submitted : | 5/12/2015 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
59-6614702 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Kelly | Andrews | |||
Street Address | |||||
12724 Gran Bay Parkway W., Suite 400 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Jacksonville | FL | 32258 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(904) 360 - 3038 | kandrews@thedoctors.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | HEIDI | ORTEGA | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 3601 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 4 & 5 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Fort Lauderdale | FL | 33309 | Broward | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
FP-99208 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Licensed Practical Nurse | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ARNP2522572 | Anesthesiology |
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 | ||||
Other Hospital/Institution | Broward General Med Center Code 100039 | ||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Operating Suite | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
7/7/2011 | 12/27/2012 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient sought treatment for a hysterectomy. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The patient underwent a hysterectomy. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
It is alleged that the insured failed to adequately monitor the patient's vital signs during the surgical procedure. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Alleged venous air embolism. Resulting in legal blindness. | |||||
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 | ||||
6/26/2013 | CACE-13-012999 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Broward | 5/4/2015 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Broward General Medical Center | |||||
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
During trial, but before court verdict. | |||||
Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
Settled by parties | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $185,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $165,298 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $109,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate. |
Updates | |
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