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Dr. NORMAN S HOWELL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. NORMAN S HOWELL, MD
3539 Little Road
US

Court Case # 512002CA1246

Indemnity Paid: $450,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200849755
Claim Number :551 01 832789
Date Submitted :6/2/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CHICAGO INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-6042949 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRuby Thompson
Street Address
33 West Monroe
CityStateZip
ChicagoIL60603
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(312) 456 - 5227 (312) 577 - 9507rthomps2@ffic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNORMANSHOWELL
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed3539 Little Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TrilbyFL63501Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSP 2006400$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS6391Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherDoctor's Office
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/29/200012/5/2001
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Colon/Rectal Cancer
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient presented to physician's office 3/29/00 with complaints of rectal bleeding for 3-4 weeks. Insured ordered occult blood testing and flexiable sigmoidoscopy.Patient stated he would not be in town for 2-3 weeks so he would not be able to schedule the sigmoidoscopy and he would call when he returned.
Diagnostic Code :050
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Results of patient endoscopy on 10/31/00 revealed adenocarcinoma.Patient alleged a delay in the diagnosis of colon cancer.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/30/2002512002CA1246
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pasco3/3/2003
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Gulf View Walk In Clinic
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/3/2003
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$450,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$35,691
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$5,025
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$200,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$250,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
None
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 14-8040-03

Indemnity Paid: $65,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201886071
Claim Number : 2014-FL-6-19-14
Date Submitted : 8/6/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
27-3867083  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Jody   Schwahn
Street Address
611 Druid Road E, Suite 512
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33756
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 581 - 6400 6400   jschwahn@physicianscasualty.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNormanSHowell
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1377 DELTONA BLVD
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Spring HillFL34606Hernando
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PCX-2014-764$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS6391Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHernando
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Patient's Home 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPatients home
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/13/20126/19/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Acute illness including sore throat and wheezing
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Solumedrol injection
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Following the injection, patient alleges to have sustained hair loss and sciatic nerve pain in the right gluteal region where the injection was administered.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/24/201514-8040-03
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas7/30/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Access Health
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/30/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$65,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$30,215
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$7,348
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
None
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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