Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Department File Number : | M201573313 |
Claim Number : | 59175201 |
Date Submitted : | 1/28/2015 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
13-4235490 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Antrine | Long | |||
Street Address | |||||
361 E Hillsboro Blvd. | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Deerfield Beach | FL | 33441 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(954) 788 - 5184 | (954) 944 - 1382 | along@picinsurance.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Cedric | D | Sheffield | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 5 Tampa General Circle | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Tampa | FL | 33606 | Hillsborough | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
132813 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME83774 | Surgery - Cardiovascular Disease |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Hillsborough | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
CLEVELAND CLINIC HOSPITAL | 100056 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Operating Suite | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
10/29/2008 | 3/3/2011 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE INSURED WITH A HISTORY OF VALVULAR HEART DISEASE. THE INSURED ORDERED TESTS, AND MODERATE TO SEVERE VALVE STENOSIS AND MITRAL REGURGITATION WAS APPRECIATED AND SURGERY WAS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE HER MITRAL VALVE. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The insured performed the surgery to replace the mitral valve on 10/29/2008. The insured ordered Gram positive and gram negative antibiotics, but the anesthesia team chose not to administer both antibiotics and did not inform the insured surgeon. Post-operatively the patient developed a staph infection on the leaflets of the new valve. The insured took the patient back to surgery and removed the infected valve, and replaced it a second time | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
The patient was not administered the antibiotics ordered by the insured surgeon resulting in a staph infection. | |||||
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 | ||||
5/27/2011 | 11-CA-006384 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Hillsborough | 1/13/2015 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
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 | |||||
12/22/2014 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $45,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $31,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $11,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
NA |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
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Does Dr. CEDRIC SHEFFIELD, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. CEDRIC SHEFFIELD, MD has at least 2 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).