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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ALISON SIMPSON, MD
12479 Telecom Drive
US

Court Case # 13-CA-009298

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201574347
Claim Number : 129664
Date Submitted : 4/20/2015
 
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 Dionysia   Lawson
Street Address
560 Davis Street
City State Zip
San Francisco CA 94111
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(415) 735 - 2013   (415) 735 - 2097 dlawson@norcalmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAlison Simpson
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed12479 Telecom Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33637Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL16030904$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME74810Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/28/20132/18/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Disputed allegation of the failure to properly treat an 11 month old with suspected aspirin injestion and subsequent death.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Failure to treat suspected aspirin ingestion
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Disputed allegation of the failure to properly treat an 11 month old with suspected aspirin ingestion and subsequent death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/16/201313-CA-009298
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough1/5/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Tampa Bay Emergency Physicians
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/19/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
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
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Insured met and conferenced with Claims Specialist and Defense Attorney.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 165432

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201886277
Claim Number : 165432
Date Submitted : 8/27/2018
 
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 Richard   Petersen
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Rd. #410
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32256
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 309 - 8142   (904) 394 - 7134 rpetersen@norcal-group.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAlisonLSimpson
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed12802 Tampa Oaks Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Temple TerraceFL33637Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL-16030904$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME74810Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel23960099
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/2/20158/9/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to diagnose intestinal condition.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
On 12/03/15, the patient presented to the ER at Florida Hospital at 8:10 p.m. as he was not eating; he was initially seen by an ARNP at 8:31 p.m.; Abdominal films taken at 9:17 p.m. revealed distended bowel; at 10:30 p.m., a rectal exam performed by nursing showed no "abnormal" findings; at 10:39 p.m., The ARNP reported Jonathan was comfortable, resting and in no distress and was to be discharged with fecal impaction; the plaintiffs returned to the ER with their son at 3:16 a.m. for continuing complaints of abdominal pain, worsening distention, and vomiting; The ARNP immediately had the decedent admitted, but expired later that morning. Defense review of the standard of care opined that the patient was suffering from a bowel infarct and that the patient presented as a complex case that required time to work up via different imaging, etc.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
On 12/03/15, the patient presented to the ER at Florida Hospital at 8:10 p.m. as he was not eating; he was initially seen by an ARNP at 8:31 p.m.; Abdominal films taken at 9:17 p.m. revealed distended bowel; at 10:30 p.m., a rectal exam performed by nursing showed no "abnormal" findings; at 10:39 p.m., The ARNP reported Jonathan was comfortable, resting and in no distress and was to be discharged with fecal impaction; the plaintiffs returned to the ER with their son at 3:16 a.m. for continuing complaints of abdominal pain, worsening distention, and vomiting; The ARNP immediately had the decedent admitted, but expired later that morning. Defense review of the standard of care opined that the patient was suffering from a bowel infarct and that the patient presented as a complex case that required time to work up via different imaging, etc.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/9/2017165432
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough8/13/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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 DecisionOther
OtherSettled between parties
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
8/13/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$5,831
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Facts of the case discussed with practitioner and risk management.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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