Dr. RICHARD J MORGAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RICHARD J MORGAN, MD

2200 Virginia Avenue

Indemnity Paid: $99,999.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARD		J	MORGAN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2200 Virginia Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Pierce		FL	34982	St. Lucie
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0943246		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME72296		Physicians or Surgeons - Major Surgery. NOC classification.

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	St. Lucie
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
LAWNWOOD REG. MED. CTR		100246
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/26/2014		10/15/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient admitted to ER and underwent an internal jugular line placement. The ER physician left the guide wire behind and nothing was done to retrieve the wire. Subsequently, our insured insured implanted a pacemaker. No one informed our insured of the foreign object left in the patient's chest.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Internal jugular line placement and guide wire left behind in the patient's chest.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No one informed our insured of the left guide wire in the patient and nothing was done to retrieve the wire.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The guide wire was left in the patient's chest.
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
6/6/2017			562017CA000914AXXX
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
St. Lucie			5/3/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Kamholz, MD, Robert G Beaton, MD, Ronald Lawnwood Medical Center Gonzalez, MD, Yolanda
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
5/3/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$99,999

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$26,322

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$11,853

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$99,999

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. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Does Dr. RICHARD J MORGAN, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. RICHARD J MORGAN, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).

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