Dr. RICHARDO LARRAIN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. RICHARDO LARRAIN, MD

800 W. Plymouth Avenue

Deland, FL

32720

Volusia

Court Case # 2009 11090 CIDL

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201057860
Claim Number :	37173-01
Date Submitted :	7/9/2010

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	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARDO			LARRAIN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		800 W. Plymouth Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Deland		FL	32720	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
17765		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME62589		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

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-WEST VOLUSIA		100045
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/14/2006		5/27/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Delivery of a full-term baby boy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Delivery-natural.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to utilize appropriate measures to manage shoulder dystocia.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Brachial plexus palsy.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/12/2009			2009 11090 CIDL
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			6/8/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Memorial Hospital-Deland
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
6/8/2010

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

$9,694

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$1,978

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 2011 11804 CIDL

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201265641
Claim Number :	41780-01
Date Submitted :	12/28/2012

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	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARDO			LARRAIN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		800 W. Plymouth Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Deland		FL	32720	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
17765		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME62589		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

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-WEST VOLUSIA		100045
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/19/2010		6/3/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The child's mother was admitted following spontaneous rupture of membranes and contractions and delivered the child.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged delay in performing a c-section, resulting in an anoxic brain injury.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Anoxic brain damage and seizure disorder.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/20/2011			2011 11804 CIDL
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			12/7/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Hospital-Deland
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
12/7/2012

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

$35,880

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$17,605

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 201560064ET

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201781151
Claim Number :	MM277934
Date Submitted :	2/8/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2950161
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	CRYSTAL		L	ALSTONBAYTON
Street Address
4600 COX ROAD
City				State	Zip
GLEN ALLEN				VA	23060
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(804) 864 - 3731		(855) 662 - 7535	CALSTONBAYTON@MARKELCORP.COM

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARDO		J	LARRAIN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		800 W PLYMOUTH AVE
City		State	Zip Code	County
DELAND		FL	32720	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MM825200		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME62589		Gynecology - No Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

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
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-WEST VOLUSIA		100045
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/22/2013		12/2/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
VAGINAL DELIVERY PERFORMED BY INSD PHYSICIAN ON 08.22.2013 RESULTING IN RIGHT ERBÂ¿S PALSY TO FEMAL CLMT DELIVERED.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDED NDUCTION ON 8/16/13 D/T FETUS SIZE, MOTHER REFUSED. INSD MONITORED CONDITION CLOSELY, WHEN PT PRESENTED FOR INDUCTION ON 08.21.2013 AND DELIVERY OCCURRED ON 08.22.2013.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
NO MISDIAGNOSIS.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
VAGINAL DELIVERY PERFORMED BY INSD PHYSICIAN ON 08.22.2013 RESULTING IN RIGHT ERBÂ¿S PALSY TO FEMAL CLMT DELIVERED. ALLEGE EXCESSIVE TRACTION DURING DELIVERY D/T SHOULDER DYSTOCIA. LOSS OF FUNCTION TO RT ARM DOCUMENTED. PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDED NDUCTION ON 8/16/13 D/T FETUS SIZE, MOTHER REFUSED. MOTHER PRESENTED FOR INDUCTION ON 8/21/13. NO RECORD OF C-SECTION OPTION NOTED. ON 04.30.2014 PT RECEIVED NERVE TRANSFER CONDITION UNLIKELY TO IMPROVE A YEAR BEFORE DIAGNOSIS LIKELY.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/20/2015			201560064ET
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			12/12/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
LANDAU, IRWIN WOMENS CARE OB/GYN PA FLORIDA HOSPITAL MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/29/2016

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

$22,382

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$250,964

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

NONE

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 201611391cidl

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201783850
Claim Number :	MM400078
Date Submitted :	12/21/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2950161
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	CRYSTAL		L	ALSTONBAYTON
Street Address
4600 COX ROAD
City				State	Zip
GLEN ALLEN				VA	23060
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(804) 864 - 3731		(855) 662 - 7535	CALSTONBAYTON@MARKELCORP.COM

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARDO		J	LARRAIN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		800 W PLYMOUTH AVE SUITE 3
City		State	Zip Code	County
DELAND		FL	32720	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MM826057		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME62589		Gynecology - No Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

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
FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER		100210
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/2/2014		4/19/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
This is a medical negligence case involving a bladder perforation as a result of a supracervical hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of the uterus and ovaries but cervix is left whole) in Ida Haymes, a forty-six year old patient of Ricardo Larrain MD. Dr. Larrain performed the surgery on April 2, 2014 at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Daytona Beach Florida and the bladder perforation was discovered while she was in the hospital and repaired by a consulting urologist on April 6, 2014. Mrs. Haymes was in ICU for a period of time thereafter due to respiratory compromise as a result of the perforation. She was discharged on April 22, 2014. It is documented that pt began seeing doctor for irregular bleeding and painful intercourse.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
supracervical hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of the uterus and ovaries but cervix is left whole)
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
bladder perforation as a result of a supracervical hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/25/2017			201611391cidl
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			7/28/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/11/2017

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

$3,756

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

NONE

Updates

Date of Change:

12/14/2017 3:57:30 PM

Reason for Change:

I entered an incorrect internal claim number

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Claim Number	MM400462	MM400078

Date of Change:

12/21/2017 9:46:37 AM

Reason for Change:

Date of loss was incorrect and required correction

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Date Injury Occurred	24-APR-14	02-APR-14

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

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Court Case # 2009 14163CIDL

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201161411
Claim Number :	38498-01
Date Submitted :	8/23/2011

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	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARDO			LARRAIN
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		800 W. Plymouth Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Deland		FL	32720	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
17765		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME62589		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

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
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/26/2007		3/31/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Abnormal pap smear leading to total abdominal hysterectomy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Total abdominal hysterectomy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Fistula between bladder and vagina.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/25/2009			2009 14163CIDL
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			8/2/2011
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 not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/2/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$50,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$19,471

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$6,859

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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