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Dr. VANESSA DANCE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. VANESSA DANCE, MD
699 West Cocoa Beach Cswy
US

Court Case # 05-2012-CA-62966

Indemnity Paid: $154,166.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201677579
Claim Number : 11-005-AB-000492
Date Submitted : 3/15/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Dance, Vanessa Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
32-2621572 ME76195
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Amber   Basra
Street Address
8725 W. Higgins Rd.
City State Zip
Chicago IL 60631
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(773) 864 - 8291   (773) 864 - 8281 abasra@claritygrp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualVanessa Dance
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer699 West Cocoa Beach Cswy
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Cocoa BeachFL32931Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
11-PA-005-AB$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME76195Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS, INC.20950119
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/6/20118/17/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff, Christine Lawhon, age 42 (DOB: 7/27/69), presented to CCH on 05/04/11 in her 41st week of pregnancy for a normal vaginal delivery. This child was Mrs. Lawhons third child. She was started on Pitocin at 10:30 a.m. on 05/04/11 and the dosage was steadily increased from 2 milliunits/min to 24 milliunits/min. Mrs. Lawhon was on Pitocin until 3:30 p.m. the following day. In total, Mrs. Lawhon was in labor for 13 hours and 26 minutes.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Approximately two hours post delivery she began to decompensate with increased respirations and a drop in BP. Mrs. Lawhon ultimately became unresponsive and developed agonal breathing. She was emergently intubated and transferred to the ICU. She then went into shock and was placed on pressors. A STAT abdominal ultrasound was done and she was found to have free fluid. Mrs. Lawhon underwent an exploratory laparotomy and hysterectomy on 5/6/11 and was diagnosed as having a ruptured uterus with left posterior broad ligament and lower uterine segment of the uterus rupture. She also developed disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Total abdominal hysterectomy and prolonged hospitalization.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/6/201105-2012-CA-62966
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Brevard12/9/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Health First Physicians, Inc.
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
1/6/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$154,166
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$81,507
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$50,000
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
In this particular situation the mother had a ruptured uterus and coded. They were able to successfully resuscitate her and take her to surgery where she had a TAH.
 
Updates
 
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