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Dr. ROBERT DEWHURST, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ROBERT DEWHURST, MD
635 Eichenfeld Drive
US

Court Case # 12-CA-011955

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201574608
Claim Number : 2011-31-01-0019
Date Submitted : 5/13/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INDEMNITY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-5245060  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Robert   Dewhurst
Street Address
635 Eichenfeld Drive
City State Zip
Brandon FL 33511
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(813) 684 - 6000     rdewhurs@yahoo.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRobert Dewhurst
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed635 Eichenfeld Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BrandonFL33511Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PIR100168-4-15$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME87892Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BRANDON REGIONAL HOSPITAL100243
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/23/20099/21/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Complete heart block in the setting of acute myocardial infarction.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Dual chamber pacemaker implantation with venous access J-wire being retained in the patient.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Retained J-wire not immediately removed and subsequently found after DVT of the lower extremity and ultimately by x-ray of the leg.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Lower extremity DVT. Percutaneous retrieval of retained J-wire.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/19/201112-CA-011955
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough1/6/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Brandon Regional Hospital
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After arbitration is initiated or prior to suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$100,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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
Counting of items used in pacemaker expanded to include access J wires. Securing the retained wire while manipulating the active wire is now standard procedure.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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