| Department File Number : | M202091993 |
| Claim Number : | CLA0512167 |
| Date Submitted : | 3/31/2020 |
| Insurer Information | |||||
| Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
| NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
| Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
| 94-2301054 | |||||
| Insurer Contact Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | Diane | M | McNab | ||
| Street Address | |||||
| 5555 Gate Parkway, Suite 150 | |||||
| City | State | Zip | |||
| Jacksonville | FL | 32256 | |||
| Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
| (954) 439 - 0580 | dmcnab@norcal-group.com | ||||
| Insured Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | Scott | J | Dunkin | ||
| Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
| Licensed | 117600 SW 40th St,, Suite 654 | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
| Miami | FL | 33175 | Dade | ||
| Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
| 728461N | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
| Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
| Osteopathic Physician | |||||
| License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
| OS4300 | Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology | ||||
| Injured Person Information | |||||
| First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
| Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
| F | Dade | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | |||
| Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
| Emergency Room | |||||
| Name of Institution | Code | ||||
| COLUMBIA KENDALL MEDICAL CENTER | 100209 | ||||
| Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
| Radiology, Emergency Room | |||||
| Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
| 4/9/2018 | 7/25/2018 | ||||
| Diagnostic Information | |||||
| Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| The patient presented to the emergency room with complaints of severe headache, severe hypertension and cloudiness of vision in her eye. The patient was 4 days post repeat C Section and tubal ligation at the same hospital. The emergency room physician contacted this obstetrical health care provider for admission orders. This provider was only informed of the patient's hypertension which was corrected with IV medication. This provider agreed with starting the patient on magnesium sulfate to prevent seizures for suspected preeclampsia. This provider gave orders to continue the magnesium sulfate and consult with cardiology on call for further orders. This provider was never notified of any issues for a period of eight hours until the patient was found unresponsive and had to be intubated. CT of the Brain later confirmed that the patient suffered an intracerebral hemorrhage and ischemic stroke requiring an emergent craniotomy. | |||||
| Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
| The health care provider placed orders for the continuation of magnesium sulfate and Labetalol for "Pre Eclampsia" and consult with cardiology on call for further orders. This provider was never notified of any issues for a period of eight hours until the patient was found unresponsive and had to be intubated. Neurosurgery was consulted and performed an emergent craniotomy. | |||||
| Diagnostic Code : | |||||
| Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| There was no misdiagnosis. The allegation consisted of the failure to order a stat CT Scan of the brain and/or the failure to consult with a neurologist. | |||||
| Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
| Stroke and neurological impairment | |||||
| Severity Of Injury | |||||
| Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis. | |||||
| Legal Information | |||||
| Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
| 8/6/2019 | 11th Judicial | ||||
| County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
| Dade | 2/24/2020 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| 2/5/2020 | |||||
| Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $375,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Insured conferenced and met with defense counsel and claims specialist. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Updates | |
| No updates found. |
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