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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. WENDELL COURTNEY, MD
601 East Dixie Avenue, Suite 301
US

Court Case # 2014-CA-002335

Indemnity Paid: $99,999.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201781746
Claim Number : F13-0133-A-12
Date Submitted : 4/7/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-3704679  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual jason   haynie
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Rd., Ste. 410
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32256
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887     jhaynie@norcal-group.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWendell Courtney
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed601 E Dixie Ave, Ste 301
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LeesburgFL34748Lake
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MS000258$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME50296Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FLake
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER100084
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherER
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/10/20126/14/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pelvic pain in 30-week pregnant female, patient refused to be examined, discharged. She returned 2 hours later, emergent C-Section preformed and baby delivered stillborn.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
C-Section
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Uterine scar dehiscence.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Fetal demise
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/7/20152014-CA-002335
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Lake9/7/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
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
8/25/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$99,999
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$37,334
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
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
Discussed with Insured and Risk Management
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:4/7/2017 1:02:40 PM
Reason for Change:Did not include settlement
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Indemnity Paid099999
Aggregate Policy Limits7750000
Settlement Reached01

 

 

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Court Case # 2014-CA-1365

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201678569
Claim Number : 14-0033-A-12
Date Submitted : 5/26/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-3704679  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Dionysia   Lawson
Street Address
560 Davis Street
City State Zip
San Francisco CA 94111
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(415) 735 - 2013   (415) 735 - 2097 dlawson@norcalmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWendell Courtney
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed601 East Dixie Avenue, Suite 301
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LeesburgFL34748Lake
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MS000258$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME50296Surgery - 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
 FLake
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH100214
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/31/20126/28/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with complaint of abdominal discomfort
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Partial Hysterectomy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None Shown
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Post operative blocked ureter which became necrotic.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/7/20142014-CA-1365
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Lake3/18/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Leesburg Regional Medical Center,
Phoenix Emergency Services of Leesburg, LLC
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
3/18/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$50,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$31,458
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
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
Circumstances of this case were discussed with the insured and risk management was notified. Risk management discussed the case with the insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201783631
Claim Number : 348221
Date Submitted : 11/14/2017
 
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
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWendellJCourtney
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed601 East Dixie Avenue Suite 301
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LeesburgFL34748Lake
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
0960034$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME50296Surgery - 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
 FLake
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER100084
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/31/201610/11/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to the OB triage unit 38 weeks pregnant. C-Section was performed. The baby expired.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
C-Section.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR11/1/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$8,872
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$1,815
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
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
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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