Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Department File Number : | M201990634 |
Claim Number : | 2018FL359 |
Date Submitted : | 11/17/2019 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
PHYSICIANS CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
27-3867083 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Kimberly | Pollick | |||
Street Address | |||||
510 Druid Road, Suite D | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Clearwater | FL | 33756 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(727) 581 - 6400 | kim@physicianscasualty.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | george | giannakopoulos | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 2115 Alexis Court | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Tarpon Springs | FL | 34689 | Pasco | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
PC-2018-710 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME66127 | Surgery - Neurology - Including Child |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Pasco | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
BAYONET POINT SURGERY & ENDOSCOPY CENTER | 14960565 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Operating Suite | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
12/5/2016 | 4/20/2019 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient presented with complaints of neck and shoulder pain. The patient developed a significant deformity in his cervical spine with unbearable pain ata level of 10. His neck was flexed at apporoximately 15 degrees with his chin almost touching his chest. The patient had severe paraspinal muscle spasm withdecreased range of motion in all spheres. Surgical intervention recommended. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Anterior cervical corpectomy | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
POst-surgery, the patient developed a significant neck infection, he presented to Shands where he ultimately underwent a very extensive spinal procedure and fusion from the base of his skull through the middle of his back. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
*NR | |||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
*NR | 11/15/2019 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed). | |||||
Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
Settled by parties | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
10/22/2019 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $80,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $8,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Updates | |
No updates found. |
Department File Number : | M201990297 |
Claim Number : | 2016FL169 |
Date Submitted : | 10/16/2019 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
PHYSICIANS CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
27-3867083 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Jody | Schwahn | |||
Street Address | |||||
611 Druid Road E, Suite 512 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Clearwater | FL | 33756 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(727) 581 - 6400 | 6400 | jschwahn@physicianscasualty.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | george | giannakopoulos | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 2115 Alexis Court | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Tarpon Springs | FL | 34689 | Pinellas | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
PCX-2016-710 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME66127 | Surgery - Neurology - Including Child |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Pasco | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Emergency Room | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
BAYONET POINT SURGERY & ENDOSCOPY CENTER | 14960565 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Operating Suite | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
5/3/2015 | 6/30/2016 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient presented to the hospital after being involved in a one car accident, not wearing seatbelt and thrown from vehicle. The patient arrived to the ED on 5/4 with an open depressed frontal skull fracture withactive bleeding and abrasions to most of her body including face, chest, and abdomen. CT scans concluded she had extensive basilar skull fractures and anterior skull fractures and a small amount of fluid and air in the cul-de-sac. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The insured performed an exploratory bilateral frontal craniotomy with removal of depressed skull fractures, harvesting of two periosteal grafts, and placement of the grafts for dural repair in the bifrontal area. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Death | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
11/8/2016 | 2016CA3587 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Pasco | 10/1/2019 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
HCA Health Services of Floirda Inc | |||||
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 | |||||
9/3/2019 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $25,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $21,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
None taken |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
Does Dr. GEORGE D GIANNAKOPOULOS, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. GEORGE D GIANNAKOPOULOS, MD has at least 3 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).