Dr. HEATHER M METCHICK, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. HEATHER M METCHICK, MD

433 North Causeway

Indemnity Paid: $5,000.00

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	Shandra		K	Parks
Street Address
TDC - Jacksonville, 12724 Gran Bay Pkwy W, Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(517) 324 - 6857		(707) 927 - 1809	sparks@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Heather		M	Metchick
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		433 North Causeway
City		State	Zip Code	County
New Smyrna Beach		FL	32169	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0954158		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME89802		Gynecology - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Volusia
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
Other		physician's exam room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/27/2012		6/19/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Vaginal discharge; rule out recurrent infection
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Gynecologic examination, pap, silver nitrate morsels for hemostasis
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient alleged failure to diagnose cervical cancer resulting in complete hysterectomy. Patient had only one office visit with this physician and never returned for follow-up.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/17/2014			2014 120989 CIDL
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			4/30/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Department of Health/ Volusia County
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
5/4/2020

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$5,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$104,054

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$43,871

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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.

Does Dr. HEATHER M METCHICK, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. HEATHER M METCHICK, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).

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