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Dr. CHRISTINE NORTON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. CHRISTINE NORTON, MD
1903 STATE ROAD 60 E
US

Court Case # 05-8987-DIV G

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200643153
Claim Number :04-2105
Date Submitted :11/16/2006
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
25-1149494 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCECILIA SALA
Street Address
4211 BOYSCOUT BLVD., STE. 160
CityStateZip
TAMPAFL33624
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768 (813) 874 - 0710csala@che.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualChristine Norton
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1903 STATE ROAD 60 E
CityStateZip CodeCounty
VALRICOFL33594Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
031-0349$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS7813Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/5/200410/14/2004
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the physician's office complaining of a tender lump in the left breast.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The physician ordered an ultrasound of the left breast, and requested that the patient return to the physician's office following the ultrasound.The ultrasound was reported as negative. The patient never returned to the physician's office for follow-up treatment despite a call from the physician's office to the patient.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Seven months later, the patient was diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent a modified radical mastectomy followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy.By 2006, metastasis had occurred to the liver and bones.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/6/200505-8987-DIV G
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough11/2/2006
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/26/2006
 
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$219,354
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$500,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$1,000,000
Other Expenses$0$1,000,000
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Counsel discussed this case with the physician.
 
Updates
 
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