Dr. DOUGLAS MURPHY, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. DOUGLAS MURPHY, MD

1500 SE 17th Street, Bldg 200

Ocala, FL

34471

Marion

Court Case # 09-1447-CAG

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201056781
Claim Number :	37235-01
Date Submitted :	3/23/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Douglas			Murphy
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1500 SE 17th Street, Bldg 200
City		State	Zip Code	County
Ocala		FL	34471	Marion
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98488		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME44021		Surgery - Gynecology		80167

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Marion
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/10/2008		6/10/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Ongoing treatment with symptoms.She developed a DVT deep vein thromboembolism in her left calf.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Negligent prescription of birth control pills.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to discontinue birth control pills in view of patient's medical condition.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
DVT.Deep vein thromboembolism.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/18/2009			09-1447-CAG
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Marion			2/26/2010
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
2/26/2010

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

$16,901

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,166

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 2017-CA-000694

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201886615
Claim Number :	338527
Date Submitted :	10/4/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Douglas		R	Murphy
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1500 SE 17th Street Building 200
City		State	Zip Code	County
Ocala		FL	34471	Marion
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0919829		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME44021		Gynecology - No Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Marion
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MUNROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100062
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/16/2015		2/3/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Post menopausal patient on hormone replacement therapy with uterine fibroid and vaginal atrophy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Disputed allegations of failing to obtain adequate informed consent for removal of ovaries.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged hormone imbalance and emotional distress.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/1/2017			2017-CA-000694
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Marion			9/6/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Munroe Regional Medical Center Villella, RNFA, Penny
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
9/6/2018

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

$70,790

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$22,617

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201780893
Claim Number :	338527
Date Submitted :	1/20/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Douglas		R	Murphy
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1500 SE 17th Street Building 200
City		State	Zip Code	County
Ocala		FL	34471	Marion
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
919829		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME44021		Gynecology - Minor Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Marion
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MUNROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100062
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/16/2015		2/3/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Uterine Fibroid, ovarian cyst and abnormal pap-smear in a post menopausal patient on HRT.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy bilateral salpingectomy and oophorectomy without complications.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Disputed allegations of failing to obtain informed consent to oophorectomy.
Severity Of Injury
Emotional Only - Fright, no physical damage

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			1/18/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$4,775

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$1,331

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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