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Dr. ERIC TRUMBLE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ERIC TRUMBLE, MD
2600 Westhall Lane
US

Court Case # 2015-CA-9047-O

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201680273
Claim Number : PLFHMGO081935
Date Submitted : 11/10/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Florida Physicians Medical Group Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-3214635 800014080
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Matthew   Evans
Street Address
900 Hope Way
City State Zip
Altamonte Springs FL 32712
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(407) 357 - 2272     matt.evans@ahss.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualEric Trumble
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer2600 Westhall Lane
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MaitlandFL32751Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
8258 -2014 $250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME73934Surgery - Neurology - Including Child 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)100007
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/30/20133/20/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Vomiting and headaches X 3-days upon presentation to ED
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CT of the brain which demonstrated patient's right distal VP shunt tube tip had been pulled out of its correct location in the right atrium, and the tip was instead now in the right subclavian vein.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Involved was 1) the alleged collective negligent failure to have appropriately and timely monitored and assessed the patient in the face of diagnosed VP shunt malfunction and, 2) intervened and treated his deteriorating condition in a timely manner; which resulted in cardio-respiratory arrest secondary to increased intracranial pressure and his ultimate demise.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/26/20152015-CA-9047-O
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Orange10/10/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Hospital Orlando
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
10/10/2016
 
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
n/a
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201782043
Claim Number : PLFHOR083310
Date Submitted : 5/8/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Florida Physicians Medical Group Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-3214635 800014080
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Matthew   Evans
Street Address
900 Hope Way
City State Zip
Altamonte Springs FL 32712
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(407) 357 - 2272     matt.evans@ahss.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualEric Trumble
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer2600 WESTHALL LN
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MAITLANDFL32751Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
8258 -2015 $250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME73934Surgery - Neurology - Including Child 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)100007
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/16/20157/8/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chiari malformation.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Chiari malformation decompression procedure.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Involved was the alleged negligent failure of the physician to have responded to the patient's postoperative neurosurgical cerebral spinal fluid leak and deteriorating medical condition in a timely manner, which may have been compounded by the improper placement of an external ventricular drain during a craniotomy; which resulted in patient's coma and severe neurological impairment.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR2/20/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Hospital Orlando
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
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
2/20/2017
 
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$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
n/a
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 1016-CA-009544

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989823
Claim Number : PLFHMGO087241
Date Submitted : 8/28/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Florida Physicians Medical Group Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-3214635 800014080
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Linda   Boelke
Street Address
900 Hope Way
City State Zip
Altamonte Springs FL 32714
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(407) 357 - 1313     linda.boelke@ahss.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualEric Trumble
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer2913 CULLEN LAKE SHORE DRIVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BELLE ISLEFL32812Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
8258 - 2016 $1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME73934Surgery - Neurology - Including Child 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)100007
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/28/20145/25/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Idiopathic intrachranial hypertension.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Right frontal ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Involved was the alleged negligent placement of the patient's right frontal ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which resulted in her alleged permanent neurological injuries.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
11/15/20161016-CA-009544
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Orange8/19/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
AdventHealth Medical Group
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
8/19/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$175,000
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
N/A
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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