Department File Number : | M202092418 |
Claim Number : | 385312 |
Date Submitted : | 5/8/2020 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE) | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
95-3014772 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Angela | LaFrance | |||
Street Address | |||||
12724 Gran Bay Pkwy., W., Suite 400 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
JACKSONVILLE | FL | 32258 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(904) 360 - 3045 | alafrance@thedoctors.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Richard | S | Sandler | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 201 NW 70th Avenue, Suite A | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Plantation | FL | 33317 | Broward | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
958930 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME27100 | Nephrology - Minor Surgery |
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 | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
WESTSIDE REG. MED. CTR (PLANTATION) | 100228 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
12/1/2018 | 6/3/2019 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Patient presented to the ED with complaints of one week history of upper GI pain and shortness of breath. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The insured admitted the patient to telemetry and was involved through her admission. He made the appropriate orders and consults. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Alleged failure to properly assess, manage and treat the patient's hypertension and hypokalemia. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Neurological impairment. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
*NR | |||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
*NR | 5/1/2020 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Shankar, MD, Murali P Murali P. Shankar, MD, PA Westside Regional Medical Center | |||||
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed). | |||||
Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
Settled by parties | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
4/23/2020 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $1,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $27,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $27,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
No updates found. |
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