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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DANIEL S PHILLIPS, MD
3100 E Fletcher Avenue
US

Court Case # 165433

Indemnity Paid: $700,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201886276
Claim Number : 165433
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
IndividualDanielSPhillips
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed3100 E Fletcher Avenue
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33613Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL-16030904$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Licensed Practical Nurse 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ARNP9198217Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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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
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 ARNP Daniel Scott Phillips 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., ARNP Phillips 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; ARNP Phillips 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
*NR
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 ARNP Daniel Scott Phillips 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., ARNP Phillips 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; ARNP Phillips 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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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/9/2017165433
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?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$700,000
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
Facts of the case discussed with practitioner & risk management.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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