Department File Number : | M202091280 |
Claim Number : | cla0551956 |
Date Submitted : | 1/28/2020 |
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 | |||||
5555 Gate Parkway, Suite 150 | |||||
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 | JEAN PHILIPPE | P | CHARLES | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 888 NE 126th Street Suite 101 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
North Miami Beach | FL | 39037 | Dade | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
724987N | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Physician Assistant | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
PA9107509 | Family Physicians or General Practitioners - 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 | ||||
Physician's Office | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Other | physician office | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
11/29/2016 | 11/14/2018 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient presented to this provider's office as a new patient. Her past medical history revealed that she was a diabetic and hypertensive. The patient reported that she had bilateral breast cysts that had been excised in the past. The patient had complaints of symptoms suggestive of a urinary tract infection and reported that she had not been to a doctor for the past two years. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
This health care provider examined the patient. A review of symptoms revealed no complaints of breast lumps, no changes in the breast skin, no nipple discharge and no breast pain. The patient was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection so she was given a prescription for Cipro medication and asked to return in two weeks. On the next visit, this provider gave the patient a prescription to have a mammogram performed at an outside facility. The mammogram report was sent back to this provider indicating an abnormal finding and a request to have further diagnostic studies completed. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient alleged this provider failed to follow up on an abnormal mammogram report; failure to communicate to the patient the abnormal results which resulted in a delay in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Left breast cancer and subsequent death. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
3/13/2019 | 11th Judicial | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Dade | 12/23/2019 | ||||
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 | ||||
Other | SETTLED | ||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
1/8/2020 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insured conferenced with defense attorney and claims specialist |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
Does Dr. JEAN PHILIPPE P CHARLES, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. JEAN PHILIPPE P CHARLES, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).