Department File Number : | M201884503 |
Claim Number : | 59246901 |
Date Submitted : | 3/6/2018 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
13-4235490 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | John | D | King | ||
Street Address | |||||
901 south mopac Blvd V ste 400 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Austin | TX | 78746 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(512) 425 - 5940 | (512) 328 - 8067 | john-king@tmlt.org |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | JESUS | MENENDEZ | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 7800 Coral Way | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Miami | FL | 33155 | Dade | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
144545 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME59382 | Internal Medicine - 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 | ||||
PREFERRED CARE PARTNERS, INC. | 20960232 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
6/8/2015 | 12/15/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Decedent was a patient of reporting physician since May 11, 2013 as her primary care physician. She was being treated for multiple chronic medical conditions and she was referred to numerous specialists. Patient had a history of cardiovascular disease. Over the years the clinic had performed over 5 EKG's. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
On June 9, 2015 patient presented to clinic for what was described as a "emergency visit." Patient had reported experiencing facial pain which extended to her neck. Patient already had a history of shoulder problems on the same side for which she was seeing a orthopedic surgeon. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Patient was treated in the office. Reporting physician diagnosis was facial disorder and cervical brachial syndrome. Cardiac issues or MI were not on the differential. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
On June 11th, 2 days after seeing reporting physician, patient was transported to a local hospital after going into cardiac arrest. She was pronounced dead that same day | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
6/21/2016 | 16-014934 CA01 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Dade | 1/31/2018 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Wellmed | |||||
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 | |||||
2/7/2018 |
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 | $86,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $7,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
perform full cardiac workup on patient if any suspicion of heart issues |
Updates | |
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