Dr. RONALD H THOMPSON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. RONALD H THOMPSON, MD

330 E. Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne, FL

32901

Brevard

Court Case # 05-2001-CA-020375

Indemnity Paid: $878,828.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200535081
Claim Number :	A01-24173-00
Date Submitted :	5/3/2005

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	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RONALD		H	THOMPSON
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		330 E. Hibiscus Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Melbourne		FL	32901	Brevard
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
27664		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME71086		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	Brevard
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100019
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/30/2000		6/12/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient had severe pelvic inflammatory disease with two forms of bacteria that had the potential to progress to sepsis and death. The fallopian tubes were obliterated and there were bilateral ovarian abscesses and also peritonitis due to the advance stage of the disease.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Our gynecological expert, who specializes in gynecological infectious disease, was of the opinion that this was a chronic process, and also that the condition of the ovaries, tubes and uterus at the time of the surgery would have resulted in infertility, even if hysterectomy had not been performed.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/5/2001			05-2001-CA-020375
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			4/5/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Hibiscus OB/GYN Physicians, P.A.
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff after appeal ...
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/5/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$878,828

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$110,723

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$45,411

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$700,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$40,861	$50,918
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

In our opinion, no risk management is necessary. The trial judge failed to allow our expert to address the critictisms and limited the defense of the case. The insurance coverage for Dr. Thompson, the defendant physician, was processed through the insurance policy of Dr. Wagaman, as the employer of Dr. Thompson. However, Dr. Wagaman was not a participant in medical care or a defendant.

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Court Case # 2003 CA 13056NC

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200536301
Claim Number :	A03-28409-02
Date Submitted :	8/8/2005

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	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ronald		H	Thompson
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		P. O. BOX 1017
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	33036	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
47470		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME71086		Surgery - Gynecology		80167

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100087
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/27/2002		4/30/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Hemorrhagic cyst of the ovary.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Diagnostic laparoscopy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Claimant alleged she underwent unnecessary diagnostic laparoscopy for evaluation of hemorrhagic cyst.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/9/2003			2003 CA 13056NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			7/11/2005
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
7/11/2005

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

$8,906

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$3,760

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$100,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$2,500	$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.

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Court Case # 05-2000-CA-5896

Indemnity Paid: $8,801.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200536529
Claim Number :	A99-21736-99
Date Submitted :	9/7/2005

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	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ronald		H	Thompson
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		600 S Nokomis Avenue, Suite 203
City		State	Zip Code	County
Venice		FL	34285	Brevard
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
27663		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME71086		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100019
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/26/1999		11/17/1999

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient had 3rd degree cystourethrocele and 2-3rd degree rectocele.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent anterior posterior colporrhaphy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient alleged her vagina was oversewn causing stenosis.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/27/2000			05-2000-CA-5896
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Brevard			8/8/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Hibiscus OB/GYN
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
8/8/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$8,801

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$37,158

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$21,846

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$8,801

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

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