Information About Web Based Malpractice Search Results:
Malpractice claim information is compiled by the Oregon Medical Board from reports received
from insurers, public bodies, self-insured entities, or health maintenance organizations. Reporting
requirements are governed by ORS 742.400. A malpractice claim is a written demand for payment
regarding alleged professional negligence that has been filed in a court. The information below
represents reports received to date; not all reports may have been submitted to the OMB.
Per ORS 742.400, only closed claims that resulted in a judicial finding or admission of liability
or a money judgment, award or settlement that involves a payment to the claimant/plaintiff are posted
online. Also, claims filed before 1/1/2006 and no new claim was filed within a four-year period are not
posted.
The settlement of a medical malpractice claim may occur for a variety of reasons that do not necessarily
reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the provider. Therefore, there may be no
OMB disciplinary action for a licensee, even though there is a closed malpractice claim. A payment in the
settlement of a medical malpractice action does not create a presumption that medical malpractice occurred.
Additional
Malpractice Claim Information is available online. Disputes about malpractice claim reports and the content of
this information should be directed to the licensee's malpractice insurance carrier.
The malpractice search results below show closed malpractice claims that were filed in court and resulted in
a judicial finding or admission of liability, or a monetary judgment, award, or settlement that involves payment
to the claimant/plaintiff by anyone named in the claim. Additional information is available in a printed Malpractice
Search Report which can be requested by submitting the Licensee Information Request form.
Licensee:
Larson, Frank Andrus MD
Malpractice Claims
(1) Settled by parties
$174,265
Claimed femoral nerve injury.
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(1) Settled by parties
$64,200
The patient died post-surgery allegedly due to excessive bleeding. Allegedly, the patient's artery was lacerated during knee surgery, which was not performed by the insured. The defendents were unable to control the bleeding, resulting in the patient's death from massive blood loss.
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(1) Settled by parties
$650,000
Alleged injury to the patient's right hepatic duct during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure.
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(1) Settled by parties
$1,575,000
Below-the-knee (BTK) amputation and other complications are alleged following a retro-peritoneal repair of the patient's abdominal aortic aneurysm. Also, an alleged failure to properly address the patient's symptoms of emboli post-repair, resulting in the amputation of both of the patient's legs below-the=knee (BTK), loss of the patient's spleen, a portion of his bowel and bilateral extremity paralysis.
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There are one or more closed claims on file with the Board for this Licensee that
are not available to view on our website. Per ORS 742.400(5)(a)(b), a claim will not appear
on our website if:
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The claim did not result in a judicial finding or admission of liability or a money judgment,
award or settlement that involves a payment to the claimant/plaintiff, and/or
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The claim was filed prior to 1/1/2006 and no new claim was filed within a four-year period.
For additional malpractice information regarding this licensee you may call the Board or obtain a printed
Malpractice Search Report by submitting the following Licensee Information Request.
Oregon Medical Board
1500 SW 1st Ave, Suite 620
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (971) 673-2700