Lake County doctor Joseph DeJoan “wrongly enticed” a feminine consumer right into a sexual relationship after she got here to him in search of psychological well being companies within the wake of an abusive relationship, in line with complaints filed earlier than the Indiana Division of Insurance coverage and within the Lake County courts.
Sexual contact came about in examination rooms and on the dwelling of the accuser, recognized solely as M. Parker of Lake County, in line with the complaints.
“Donald started speaking to me telling me that he did not deliberately overdose,” police mentioned.
DeJoan started serving as a major care doctor to Parker in 2008 and the alleged sexual relationship started someday in 2010 and continued at the very least by means of Oct. 6, 2021, the criticism says.
“When M. Parker advised Dr. DeJoan that her insurance coverage was now not going to cowl appointments with Dr. DeJoan, Dr. DeJoan provided to cowl the price of seeing (Parker) at his workplace in order that M. Parker might proceed coming to his workplace,” she alleges.
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When discussing doubtlessly disclosing the sexual relationship, DeJoan reportedly requested Parker on a recorded name, “Alright babe, you certain there may be no person else I would like to fret about … er anybody going to be calling me or one thing, proper?”
Each agreed to be in denial, in line with the allegations.
Police mentioned they recovered a 9mm handgun and ejected a spherical from the chamber.
Attorneys listed as representing DeJoan — Mary Feldhake and Louise Conces of the Bose McKinney & Evans agency — didn’t reply to phone and e mail requests for touch upon the allegations.
A phone message at his Hobart location mentioned Friday he was away from the workplace.
The criticism, which was filed by Indianapolis-based legal professional Tina Bell, says it entails private harm underneath the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act.
Parker says she filed a shopper criticism in August 2022 with the workplace of the Indiana Lawyer Basic divulging the alleged sexual relationship and DeJoan replied with a denial of the allegations. DeJoan reportedly mentioned he “by no means had inappropriate contact with (M. Parker) — or every other affected person.”
Anybody with details about the case is inspired to contact detective Andrew Germonprez at 219-769-3531, extension 380 or by e mail at [email protected].
“Dr. DeJoan’s complete course of conduct constitutes a violation of the suitable customary of medical care that mixed to trigger devastating harm and injury to M. Parker,” in line with the criticism.
“M. Parker now lives in fixed worry of Dr. DeJoan and what he’ll do to retaliate towards her and her household,” the criticism says.
The complaints additionally goal Franciscan Alliance, Group Care Community and Group Healthcare Companions.
DeJoan seems to be listed with the state as having energetic doctor licenses.
