Dr. DAMON M VU, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. DAMON M VU, MD

13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa, FL

33612

Hillsborough

Court Case # 2009 30324 CICI

Indemnity Paid: $165,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201059465
Claim Number :	MM249919
Date Submitted :	12/30/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2950161
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cherry		E	Radin
Street Address
Ten Parkway North
City				State	Zip
Deerfield				IL	60015
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(847) 572 - 6085		(847) 572 - 6338	radin@markelcorp.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Damon		M	Vu
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33612	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MM814244		$1,000,000		$6,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME98246		Anesthesiology

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Volusia
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)		100007
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/4/2008		7/28/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented for an abdominoplasty and liposuction. The insured doctor was the anesthesiologist.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was intubated by the insured, the operating procedure was performed without incident, and the patient was extubated and transferred to post-anesthesia care in stable condition. The patient was subsequently admitted to the ICU for post-operative observation. The patient complained of a persistent sore throat for which the operating surgeon prescribed chloraseptic spray. The following day the patient continued to complain of sore throat, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, and a fever. The patient was administered Percocet and acetaminophen and discharged later that day. The patient reported that after returning home anything she attempted to drink would bubble back into her mouth. She also experienced nausea and felt consistent chest pain. The following day the patient reported to another hospital and was noted to be febrile and tachycardic and was admitted to the ICU. A CT of the throart revealed pneumomediastinum. A barium swallow test revealed a large esophageal tear centered near the thracic inlet. She was determined to have incurred severe mediastinitis and sepsi, requiring an emergency bilateral chest tube for bilateral pleural effusions. The patient also had a cervical paraesophageal abscess that needed to be drained. The patient was placed on a ventilator and was in the hospital for approximately one month. She recovered well but sustained scarring.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleged that she incurred an esophageal tear as a result of the insured doctor's intubation, as well as pain and suffering, mental anguish, rehabilitative and custodial care, and medical expenses.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/23/2009			2009 30324 CICI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			11/18/2010
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/21/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$165,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$41,563

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$937

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$25,000

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

None.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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