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Dr. DIANNE G COPENHAVER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DIANNE G COPENHAVER, MD
2106 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 100
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202091249
Claim Number : C167570
Date Submitted : 1/24/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
22-2235730  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Denise   Padilla
Street Address
1000 Howard Blvd, Ste. 300
City State Zip
Mount Laurel NJ 08054
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(856) 505 - 8115     dpadilla@admiralins.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDianneGCopenhaver
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2106 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 100
CityStateZip CodeCounty
OrlandoFL32804Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
EO000029702-02$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
OtherRegistered Nurse Practitioner
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ARNP3051262  

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FMarion
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilityWest Marion Community Hospital
Name of InstitutionCode
WEST MARION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL23960039
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherHospital Room
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/2/20149/21/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The Complaint alleges that ARNP Copenhaver failed to appropriately monitor the patient following the removal of the blood thinner medication and as a result, the patient died on September 2, 2014 from bilateral pulmonary thromboemboli.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ARNP Copenhaver removed the patient from anticoagulants on April 3, 2014.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ARNP Copenhaver first saw this patient June 28, 2012 as a primary care patient related to multiple comorbidities. The patient had been on Coumadin therapy since 2010 as a result of a prior pulmonary embolism. After following the patient for nearly 2 years, ARNP Copenhaver removed the patient from the Coumadin they had been taking since 2010. That decision to discontinue the Coumadin was made on April 3, 2014 with risks and benefits having been explained to the patient and the patient was in agreement withthe decision. ARNP Copenhaver continued to follow the patient through 2014 until her last office visit on August 8, 2014. At that time, the patient had no complaints or symptoms consistent with deep vein thrombosis orpulmonary embolism.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR9/19/2019
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
9/26/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$200,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$108,485
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$17,321
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
None
 
Updates
 
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