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Dr. SHARON K CLEMENTS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. SHARON K CLEMENTS, MD
4050 N 48TH AVE
US

Court Case # 14005073CACE

Indemnity Paid: $350,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201886746
Claim Number : SM269942
Date Submitted : 10/15/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-2950161  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual CRYSTAL L ALSTON-BAYTON
Street Address
4600 COX ROAD
City State Zip
GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(804) 864 - 3731   (855) 662 - 7535 CALSTONBAYTON@MARKELCORP.COM
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSHARONKCLEMENTS
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4050 N 48TH AVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
HOLLYWOODFL33021Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
sm896735$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Registered Nurse 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ARNP2638962Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/16/20122/25/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
LEG WOUNDS, INFECTION DIABETES TYPE II
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PT PRESCRIBED BACTRIM FOR INFECTED WOUNDS ON LEGS BY NURSE PRACTITIONER SHARON CLEMENTS
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
DESPITE WELL DOCUMENTED ALLERGY TO SULFAR, PT WAS PRESCRIBED BACTRIM WHICH CONTAINS SULFER
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Florida suit (Broward County) filed by surviving spouse of deceased male Claimant age 67, who was given prescription for Bactrim on March 16, 2012, which contains sulfur despite patient¿s allergy, by Insured's nurse practitioner Sharon Clements, leading to renal failure and death on June 13, 2012. The insured¿s records demonstrate a longstanding and well-documented history of decedent¿s allergy to sulfur yet Nurse Clements prescribed it to treat infected leg wounds.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/15/201414005073CACE
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward12/4/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
WALGREEN CO
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
12/5/2017
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$350,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$112,503
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$5,000
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
NONE TAKEN
 
Updates
 
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