Dr. VINCENT PHAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. VINCENT PHAN, MD

806 Douglas Road Suite 820

Coral Gables, FL

33134

Dade

Court Case # 50-2018--CA-007409

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201990796
Claim Number :	353719
Date Submitted :	12/9/2019

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Angela			LaFrance
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Pkwy., W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
JACKSONVILLE				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3045		(707) 927 - 1809	alafrance@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Vincent			Phan
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		806 Douglas Road, Suite 820
City		State	Zip Code	County
Coral Gables		FL	33134	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0073440		$250,000		$350,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME122707		Hospitalists

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BETHESDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100002
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Emergency room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/8/2016		3/16/2017

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the hospital with transient shortness of breath and chest pressure.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured timely evaluated the patient, made appropriate orders and consulted the interventional cardiologist to undergo a thrombectomy procedure in the cath lab.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose pulmonary embolus resulting in the patient's death.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/20/2018			50-2018--CA-007409
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			11/25/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bethesda Hospital, Inc. Daniel, MD, Samantha Deschner, MD, Austin Engler, DO, Michael MD Now Urgent Care, Inc. Pilliteri, MD, Rian
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

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

$40,142

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$21,187

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $25,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201780890
Claim Number :	349225
Date Submitted :	1/20/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Vincent			Phan
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		806 Douglas Road Suite 820
City		State	Zip Code	County
Coral Gables		FL	33134	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
073440		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME122707		Hospitalists

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BETHESDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100002
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/8/2016		11/4/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was admitted with persistent left lower lobe pneumonia and suicidal ideation.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient came under the care of insured and the insured started to complete the involuntary examination paperwork for suicidal ideation to Baker Act the patient.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to complete the required documentation before initiating the Baker Act on the patient.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Emotional distress.
Severity Of Injury
Emotional Only - Fright, no physical damage

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			1/3/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bethesda Hospital East
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/3/2017

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$25,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$5,000

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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