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Dr. RONALD SWANSON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. RONALD SWANSON, MD
101 Kapok Crescent
US

Court Case # 2006 CA 001293

Indemnity Paid: $300,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200851856
Claim Number :SGI-05LC-69979
Date Submitted :12/23/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CITADEL INSURANCE, RISK RETENTION GROUPPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
20-8474742 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNancyJThomas
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77024
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868 (713) 461 - 8130nancy_thomas@ajg.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRonald Swanson
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed101 Kapok Crescent
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachFL33411Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
CMI AE 0731 001$1,000,000$1,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS8132Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MSt. Lucie
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
LAWNWOOD REG. MED. CTR100246
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/21/20044/5/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Myocardial infarct
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to order appropriate tests, failure to admit
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Treatment related
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/14/20062006 CA 001293
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
St. Lucie12/22/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
11/12/2008
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$300,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$70,141
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$26,194
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 03-CA-545-MP

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200535313
Claim Number :SGI-SIR02-0002
Date Submitted :5/24/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
22-3520347 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNancy  Thomas
Street Address
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, 19th Floor; One Briarlake Plaza
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77042-361
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868 (713) 461 - 8130nancy_thomas@ajg.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRonald Swanson
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed101 Kapok Crescent
CityStateZip CodeCounty
West Palm BeachFL33411Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
4700000046-021$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS8132Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery84102

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MSt. Lucie
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
LAWNWOOD REG. MED. CTR100246
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/3/20029/23/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Arrhythmia
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient taken to E.R. after MVA; vitals taken and given Toradol.Dr. Swanson read plain films and was over-read later with same findings.Patient given prescription for Ultram, Skelaxin and instructed to follow up, use Motrin or Tylenol as needed.CT reviewed next day by radiologist who noted partial opacification of paranasal sinuses which may indicate hemorrhage based on CT scan.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death; alleging failure to advise doctor and patient of CT results.Patient later found dead at home
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/8/200303-CA-545-MP
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
St. Lucie5/19/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
The Schumacher Group of Florida
Schorr, M.D., Jay I
Internal Medicine Consultants
Lawnwood Medical Center
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/3/2005
 
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$130,658
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$17,741
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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