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Dr. DANIEL C DODSON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DANIEL C DODSON, MD
1117 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard
US

Court Case # 502016CA006793

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202092436
Claim Number : F15-0040-A-14
Date Submitted : 5/12/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-3704679  
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 32256
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(954) 439 - 0580     dmcnab@norcal-group.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDanielCDodson
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1117 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachDE33411Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MG000843$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS9985Pediatrics - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Otherphysician office
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/1/20142/26/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
This 16 year old female presented to this health care practitioner with complaints of nausea, vomit, shortness of breath and neck pain. She was a healthy teenager who had treated with this group for many years. Her past medical history reflected she had been to the office twice before and was seen and treated by his partner/wife for flu like symptoms and suspected upper respiratory infection.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This provider examined the patient and was concerned with dehydration. His assessment was "unspecified viral infection, and nausea and vomiting. Phenergan, an anti-emetic was prescribed to settle the patient's stomach as well as instructions for a clear liquid diet. The patient was advised that if liquids were unable to be kept down of the need to present to the emergency room.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The allegation consisted of the failure to timely diagnose and treat Influence A by not prescribing Tamiful which would have prevented the development of the patient's Myocarditis. All experts agreed that the patient did not fit the criteria for the administration of Tamiful and that the infection was not clinically diagnosable at the time of the patient's visit.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Kidney failure with subsequent kidney transplant and foot drop.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/6/2016502016CA006793
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach4/22/2020
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
4/29/2020
 
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
 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 conferenced with attorney and claims representative concerning the matter.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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