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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. EDWARD MURPHY, MD
1285-36th Street
US

Court Case # 2014-CA-000731

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201573662
Claim Number : 59205201
Date Submitted : 3/3/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
13-4235490  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Antrine   Long
Street Address
361 Hillsboro Blvd.
City State Zip
Deerfield Beach FL 33441
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(954) 788 - 5184   (954) 944 - 1382 along@picinsurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualEdward Murphy
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1285-36th Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Vero Beach FL32960Indian River
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
132724$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME80805Surgery - General 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MIndian River
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL100105
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/11/201212/12/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
ON DECEMBER 10, 2012 THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE ED AT INDIAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF CHOLECYSTITUS.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
THE INSURED WAS THE ON-CALL SURGEON AT THE TIME THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND PERFORMED THE LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECSTECTOMY ON DECEMBER 11, 2012.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER SURGERY, PATIENT DEVELOPED JAUNDICE AND LIVER ISSUES AND LATER AN MRCP SHOWED A STRICTURE IN THE AREA OF REPAIR PERFORMED BY THE INSURED. REVISIONAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED IN MARCH 2013 BY ANOTHER PHYSICIAN.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/17/20142014-CA-000731
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Indian River2/10/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Indian River Memorial Hospital
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
2/12/2015
 
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$18,388
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$3,798
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$109,127$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
None required
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 312016CA00339

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201781278
Claim Number : 59246401
Date Submitted : 2/23/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
13-4235490  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual John D King
Street Address
901 south mopac Blvd V ste 400
City State Zip
Austin TX 78746
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(512) 425 - 5940   (512) 328 - 8067 john-king@tmlt.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualEDWARD MURPHY
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1285- 36th Street, Ste 205
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Vero BeachFL32960Indian River
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
132724$25,000,000$75,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME80805Surgery - General 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MIndian River
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER100217
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/10/20141/14/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to the hospital due to rectal bleeding. Patient underwent a variety of imaging testing to determine source of bleed. During the hospitalization, patient lost 6-7 units of blood
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Physician took patient to surgery to stop bleeding by performing a colectomy. Prior to surgery, physician had to deactivate the artificial urinary sphincter.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient alleges physician failed to properly deactivate the artificial urinary sphincter before inserting a Foley catheter.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
injury to Artificial Urinary Sphincter when Foley catheter was inserted causing device to be removed
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/5/2016312016CA00339
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Indian River1/30/2017
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
1/30/2017
 
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$55,099
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
None to list
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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