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Dr. RUSSELL W ROWAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. RUSSELL W ROWAN, MD
1866 Buford Boulevard
US

Court Case # 2012CA002533

Indemnity Paid: $215,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201470208
Claim Number :12PMF100001
Date Submitted :3/20/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CAMPMED CASUALTY & INDEMNITY COMPANY, INC.Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
52-1827116 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBuffyARackley
Street Address
12100 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 300
CityStateZip
RestonVA20190
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(703) 880 - 3815 (703) 880 - 3801brackley@hanover.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRUSSELLWROWAN
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1866 Buford Boulevard
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TallahasseeFL32308Leon
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
32PMAF1000.0051$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO1894  

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FLeon
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/15/20103/28/2012
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
On 10/15/10 plaintiff sought treatment from Dr Rowan for a painful heel growth and was diagnosed with a wart. Plaintiff did not return until 7/18/11 and the area had been calloused over. Dr. Rowan debrided the area and advised that although warts are known to return the patient should go to a dermatologist for a second opinion. The biopsy from the dermatologist showed melanoma.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Suit alleged that Dr. Rowan should have diagnosed melanoma on the first visit, 10/15/10.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Melanoma diagnosed approximately 9 months after first visit with Dr Rowan.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/10/20122012CA002533
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Leon2/10/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Tallahassee Podiatry
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
2/20/2014
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$215,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$68,417
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$30,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$159,739$0
Wage Loss$11,200$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Defendant continues taking Risk Management Courses
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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