Dr. MICHELLE D MCDONOUGH, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. MICHELLE D MCDONOUGH, MD

4348 SOUTHPOINT BLVD

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

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	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	MICHELLE		D	MCDONOUGH
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		4348 SOUTHPOINT BLVD
City		State	Zip Code	County
JACKSONVILLE		FL	32216	Duval
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
54920		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68638		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery		0

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Duval
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
7/10/2001		7/12/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was diagnosed and underwent chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Failing to properly biopsy and timely diagnose breast cancer.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The patient underwent a breast biopsy of some microcalcifications that were read as benign. The patient also had a screening mammogram that was read as negative. Several months later, the patient was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Failing to diagnose the patient's breast cancer.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/5/2003			1B-2003-CA-003921
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Duval			11/2/2004
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Webb, M.D., Stephen Surratt, M.D., Jamie T
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
11/2/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$200,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$94,885

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$51,220

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$200,000

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. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Does Dr. MICHELLE D MCDONOUGH, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. MICHELLE D MCDONOUGH, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).