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Dr. HELEN FOUNTAIN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. HELEN FOUNTAIN, MD
1957 Lincoln Drive
US

Court Case # 08-595CA

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200951948
Claim Number :SHI-07-68718
Date Submitted :1/6/2009
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-2114545 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNancyJThomas
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77024
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868 (713) 461 - 8130nancy_thomas@ajg.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHelen Fountain
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1957 Lincoln Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SarasotaFL34236Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HAZ1064401339-4$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME67501Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBay
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (PANAMA CITY)100242
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Nursery 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/15/20055/2/2007
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Newborn with RDS
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to properly treat RDS
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Treatment of newborn
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/6/200808-595CA
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Bay12/30/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
OtherSettled after appeal
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
9/30/2008
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$75,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$13,697
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$3,525
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
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