Dr. MANUEL DELCHARCO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. MANUEL DELCHARCO, MD

2801 SE 1st Avenue, Ste 101

Ocala, FL

34471

Marion

Court Case # 09-3418CAG

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200955094
Claim Number :	37714-01
Date Submitted :	10/8/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Manuel			Delcharco
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2801 SE 1st Avenue, Ste 101
City		State	Zip Code	County
Ocala		FL	34471	Marion
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
60377		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64539		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Marion
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

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/17/2008		10/1/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pre-natal care for pregnancy of infant's mother.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Allege failure to offer genetic testing to mother and alleged failure to have or provide a Spanish speaking interpreter present during discussions involving genetic testing.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Cardiac anomalies and neurological damage to newborn.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/18/2009			09-3418CAG
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Marion			9/18/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bustin, C.N.M., Roanna
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/18/2009

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

$4,562

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$824

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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Court Case # 11-761-CAG

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201161468
Claim Number :	40382-01
Date Submitted :	8/29/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Manuel			Delcharco
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2801 SE 1st Avenue, Suite 101
City		State	Zip Code	County
Ocala		FL	34471	Marion
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
60377		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64539		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MUNROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100062
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/8/2009		6/28/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Urinary frequency with pelvic organ prolapse; cystocele, enterocele and perivaginal defects.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Pre-operative CXR ordered for surgical clearance involving a planned anterior/posterior repair with graft and bilateral sacrospinous ligament fixation.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Disputed allegations of failing to follow up and notify patient of abnormal CXR findings and ensure that a CT scan of the chest was performed so timely cancer treatment could be initiated.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
As a result of the alleged delay in diagnosis of lung cancer, plaintiff claims to have developed increased staging of the cancer, metastatic disease and decreased survivability.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/30/2011			11-761-CAG
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Marion			8/5/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Steele, R.N., Denise Munroe Regional Health System, Inc.
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
8/5/2011

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

$1,500

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,516

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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