Department File Number : | M201885149 |
Claim Number : | 212109 |
Date Submitted : | 7/10/2018 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
38-2317569 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Denise | Stokes | |||
Street Address | |||||
100 Brookwood Place | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Birmingham | AL | 35209 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(205) 802 - 4790 | (205) 802 - 4710 | claimscompliancereporting@proassurance.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Anthony | J | Rizzo | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 647 Key Royale Drive | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Holmes Beach | FL | 34217 | Manatee | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
MP71182 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME59733 | Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Manatee | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
BLAKE MEDICAL CENTER | 100213 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Radiology, Emergency Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
7/16/2015 | 5/5/2016 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
back pain following a fall | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
MRI without contrast | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient ultimately proved to have an extremely rare hyperacute subdural lumbar hemorrhage. This was described on the MRI lumbar report as "heterogeneous signal in the thecal sac" possibly due to arachnoid cyst or arrachnoiditis. The finding was only visible on T2 weighted images and not on corresponding T1 images (not typical signal of blood on MRI) and therefore the report suggested it could also have been antifactual CSF flow effects. The report requested if the patient had significant clinical findings to (1) obtain post contrast MRI scan to evaluate the "heterogeneous signal" and (2) ot compare with prior scans. The post contrast scan was not ordered by primary MD or neurosurgeon and the prior scan was not obtained by the hospital. Attending neurosurgeon never directly viewed the MRI or personally read the report, relying on a nurse to read him only the Impression section (which stated - heterogeneous signal in thecal sac discussed above ) and did not follow the report's instructions. the above resulted in delay in diagnosis and treatment of subdural lumbar hemorrhage. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Initally post-suregery, the plaintiff had some leg weakness and foot drop, but no loss of sensation. She has significantly improved over time and currently can walk unassisted, occasionally using a rolling walker. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
10/24/2016 | 2016-CA-4790 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Manatee | 4/13/2018 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Blake Medical Center Tiesi, James A Singh, Satnam Westside Medical Care Inc Padmaja Polavarapu MD PA Stoutamyer Statos Schroeder Whaley Rizzo Associates Neuro/Spinal Assocates PA | |||||
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 | |||||
4/19/2018 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $31,606 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $12,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insured discussed case with defense counsel, insurance personnel, and medical experts. |
Updates | ||||||||||
Date of Change: | 6/1/2018 1:03:09 PM | |||||||||
Reason for Change: | updated alae | |||||||||
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Date of Change: | 7/10/2018 1:30:59 PM | |||||||||
Reason for Change: | updated alae | |||||||||
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