| Department File Number : | M201988495 |
| Claim Number : | CLA0434452 |
| Date Submitted : | 4/15/2019 |
| Insurer Information | |||||
| Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
| NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
| Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
| 94-2301054 | |||||
| Insurer Contact Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | Richard | Petersen | |||
| Street Address | |||||
| 4651 Salisbury Rd. #410 | |||||
| City | State | Zip | |||
| Jacksonville | FL | 32256 | |||
| Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
| (904) 309 - 8142 | (904) 394 - 7134 | rpetersen@norcal-group.com | |||
| Insured Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | Meetesh | Desai | |||
| Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
| Licensed | 500 Health Blvd | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
| Daytona Beach | FL | 32114 | Volusia | ||
| Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
| 723605N | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
| Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
| Medical Doctor | |||||
| License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
| ME76539 | Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology | ||||
| Injured Person Information | |||||
| First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
| Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
| M | Volusia | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | |||
| Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
| Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
| Name of Institution | Code | ||||
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ORMOND BEACH | 100169 | ||||
| Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
| Labor and Delivery Room | |||||
| Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
| 12/17/2017 | 7/27/2018 | ||||
| Diagnostic Information | |||||
| Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| Shoulder dystocia | |||||
| Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
| Plaintiffs allege that their newborn son sustained a right shoulder dystocia with brachial plexus injury during delivery on 12/17/17. The plaintiffs denied that they had been informed of the risks of shoulder dystocia in conjunction with a vaginal birth & size of the child. Dr. Desai maintains that his former patient appeared at his office at 39.5 weeks in labor; the baby was large and she was already at 4 centimeters; Dr. Desai recommended that he administer Petocin to induce labor; he discussed the risks carrying the child longer including shoulder dystocia, brain injury, and/or tear of the patient's vagina etc. At that time, the patient declined. Dr. Desai's medical records state that he offered her Petocin at 39.5 weeks. A defense standard of care expert opined that Dr. Desai did used appropriate maneuver and utilized supra pubic pressure. | |||||
| Diagnostic Code : | |||||
| Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| *NR | |||||
| Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
| Plaintiffs allege that their newborn son sustained a right shoulder dystocia with brachial plexus injury during delivery on 12/17/17. The plaintiffs denied that they had been informed of the risks of shoulder dystocia in conjunction with a vaginal birth & size of the child. Dr. Desai maintains that his former patient appeared at his office at 39.5 weeks in labor; the baby was large and she was already at 4 centimeters; Dr. Desai recommended that he administer Petocin to induce labor; he discussed the risks carrying the child longer including shoulder dystocia, brain injury, and/or tear of the patient's vagina etc. At that time, the patient declined. Dr. Desai's medical records state that he offered her Petocin at 39.5 weeks. A defense standard of care expert opined that Dr. Desai did used appropriate maneuver and utilized supra pubic pressure. | |||||
| Severity Of Injury | |||||
| Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries. | |||||
| Legal Information | |||||
| Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
| 11/2/2018 | 201831872 | ||||
| County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
| Volusia | 4/4/2019 | ||||
| Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
| Florida Hospital | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| Other | Settled between parties | ||||
| Arbitration | |||||
| Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
| Date of Payment | |||||
| 4/4/2019 | |||||
| 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 | $29,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Circumstances of the claim were discussed with the insured & risk management. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Updates | |
| No updates found. |
| Department File Number : | M201885940 |
| Claim Number : | 159225 |
| Date Submitted : | 7/16/2018 |
| Insurer Information | |||||
| Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
| FD INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
| Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
| 20-3704679 | |||||
| Insurer Contact Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | Jessica | Lance | |||
| Street Address | |||||
| 4651 Salisbury Rd Suite 410 | |||||
| City | State | Zip | |||
| Jacksonville | FL | 32256 | |||
| Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
| (904) 309 - 8129 | jlance@norcal-group.com | ||||
| Insured Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | MEETESH | DESAI | |||
| Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
| Licensed | 500 Health Blvd | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
| Daytona Beach | FL | 32114 | Volusia | ||
| Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
| MG001602 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
| Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
| Medical Doctor | |||||
| License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
| ME76539 | Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
| Name of Institution | Code | ||||
| N/A | 000000 | ||||
| Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
| Labor and Delivery Room | |||||
| Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
| 8/27/2015 | 10/19/2016 | ||||
| Diagnostic Information | |||||
| Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| Labor | |||||
| Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
| Stillborn delivered at 24 weeks | |||||
| Diagnostic Code : | |||||
| Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| no misdiagnosis made | |||||
| Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
| Mental pain and suffering sue to stillbirth | |||||
| Severity Of Injury | |||||
| Emotional Only - Fright, no physical damage | |||||
| Legal Information | |||||
| Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
| 9/18/2017 | 2017-31466-CICI | ||||
| County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
| Volusia | 4/5/2018 | ||||
| Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
| Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
| Claim or suit abandoned. | |||||
| Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
| Disposed of by Court | |||||
| Court Decision | Other | ||||
| Summary judgment for the defendant. | |||||
| Arbitration | |||||
| Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
| Date of Payment | |||||
| Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $25,071 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Discussed case with insured. Will contact risk management if necessary | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Updates | |
| No updates found. |
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