Dr. RICHARD S MCFARLAND, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RICHARD S MCFARLAND, MD

5589 WHIRLAWAY RD.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

33418

Palm Beach

Court Case # 50 2010 CA 011885

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201366366
Claim Number :	PHY-10-98858
Date Submitted :	3/8/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TEAM HEALTH, INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
62-1562558
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kathy		A	Stockton
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77024
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404		(713) 461 - 8130	kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARD		S	MCFARLAND
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		5589 WHIRLAWAY RD.
City		State	Zip Code	County
PALM BEACH GARDENS		FL	33418	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
6796646		$500,000		$500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME39206		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER		100176
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/1/2008		6/8/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
COMPLAINTS OF WEAKNESS AND ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
EXAMINATION, LAB TESTS, ABD X-RAY, IV FLUID, DULCOLAX, MILK OF MAGNESIA
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
CONSTIPATION AND ACUTE LOWER BACK PAIN
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
DEATH DUE TO PERITONITIS DUE TO PERFORATION FO A GASTRIC ULCER
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/20/2010			50 2010 CA 011885
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			2/19/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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 subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
10/12/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$500,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$135,896

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$40,689

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

UNKNOWN

Updates

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Court Case # 50 2010 CA 011885

Indemnity Paid: $310,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201366367
Claim Number :	PHY-10-98858-LEX
Date Submitted :	3/8/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
25-1149494
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kathy		A	Stockton
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77024
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404		(713) 461 - 8130	kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARD		R	MCFARLAND
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		5589 WHIRLAWAY RD.
City		State	Zip Code	County
PALM BEACH GARDENS		FL	33418	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
6796646		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME39206		Emergency Medicine - Including Major Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER		100176
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/1/2008		6/8/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
COMPLAINTS OF WEAKNESS AND ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
EXAMINATION, LAB TESTS, ABD X-RAY, IV FLUID, DULCOLAX, MILK OF MAGNESIA
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
CONSTIPATION AND ACUTE LOWER BACK PAIN
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
DEATH DUE TO PERITONITIS DUE TO PERFORATION FO A GASTRIC ULCER
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/20/2010			50 2010 CA 011885
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			2/19/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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 subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
10/12/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$310,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

UNKNOWN

Updates

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