Dr. HANS H TRUONG, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. HANS H TRUONG, MD

3010 Palmer Way

Indemnity Paid: $160,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2950161
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Linda		M	Murray
Street Address
10 Parkway North, Suite 100
City				State	Zip
Deerfield				IL	60015
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(847) 572 - 6082		(847) 572 - 6338	murray@markelcorp.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Hans		H	Truong
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3010 Palmer Way
City		State	Zip Code	County
Spring		TX	77380	Out of state
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MM-811714		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME86410		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER		100248
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/10/2005		10/2/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff was injured in a MVA and was seen in ER with complaints of neck, back & knee pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
X-rays and later a CT Scan were done.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is claimed that Insured physician failed to diagnose grade 2 anterior subluxation of C7 on T1 with fracture of anterior superior aspect of T1 and a bilateral jumped facets at this level.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff became uable to move her legs or hands.Following surgery, the condition has resolved well.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/20/2007			07-6870CI-11
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			5/7/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Horizon Radiology, P.A. Greenberg, M.D., Stephen H Gateway Radiology Consultants, PA Largo Medical Center, Inc. Kedar, M.D., Rajendra Radiology Associates of Tampa, P.A.
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/5/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$160,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$18,780

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$5,000

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

None known

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