Department File Number : | M202092953 |
Claim Number : | CLA0551212 |
Date Submitted : | 7/10/2020 |
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 | 33496 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(954) 439 - 0580 | dmcnab@norcal-group.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | CAROL LEE | L | CANTWELL | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 1950 Arlington Street, Suite 250 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Sarasota | FL | 34239 | Sarasota | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
728461N | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Midwife | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ARNP9227622 | Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Sarasota | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 100087 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Labor and Delivery Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
12/31/2017 | 12/19/2019 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient presented to the hospital at 38 weeks and 4 days. Her water broke that morning. She was immediately admitted into labor and delivery. The patient developed prolonged rupture of membranes and an arrest of descent. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
An urgent low transverse cesarean section was performed on the patient by another health care provider. The patient delivered a healthy male infant. During the procedure, it was noted that the patient's uterus was boggy. Methargine was administered to the patient to assist with the uterus. Post operatively, the patient developed a pelvic hematoma. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
There was no misdiagnosis. The patient alleged there was a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of a pelvic hematoma which resulted in the patient having to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy. The experts disputed this allegation indicating that as soon as lab results reflected a drop in hemoglobin, the patient was adequately resuscitated with a hemoglobin above 11 and normal blood pressures. An hour and a half after the blood transfusion was given, the patient was noted to be bleeding heavily from her incision and the decision to take her back to the OR was made, where a pelvic hematoma was found. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
The patient alleged the inability to have children in the future | |||||
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 | ||||
*NR | |||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
*NR | 6/17/2020 | ||||
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 Decision | Other | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
6/24/2020 |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insured met and conferenced with attorney and claims specialist |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
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