Dr. KYLE J KINMON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. KYLE J KINMON, MD

1905 Clint Moore Rd.

Boca Raton, FL

33496

Palm Beach

Court Case # 502006CAUU6856XXXXMB

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200953342
Claim Number :	10148-01
Date Submitted :	4/22/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karen			Kessler
Street Address
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Franklin				TN	37067
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2249		kkessler@picagroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kyle		J	Kinmon
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1905 Clint Moore Rd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33496	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1PD0010595		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO3007

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL		100234
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/6/2005		11/8/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Right ankle fracture
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ORIF, right ankle
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Approximately two weeks post-op, cultures revealed an infection, and patient was hospitalized and treated for the infection.Patient continued to see insured after his hospitalization, his wounds were healing, and he was generally improving.He was maintained on IV antibiotics for an interval of time as well.Patient continued to experience pain relative to the right ankle area.As a consequence, he underwent fusion of his ankle joint; however, he experienced problems with wound closure at the lateral aspect of the ankle.The patient was said to develop ultimate consolidation of his ankle and subtalar joint.He was referred to a pain medicine specialist for his complaints of pain, and to a neurologist to determine if there was some peripheral neuropathy involving both the upper and lower extremities.The patient was last evaluated on 9/7/05.Patient went on to treat with another doctor who ultimately performed a BKA of patient?s right leg. Patient alleges improper treatment by insured.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/11/2006			502006CAUU6856XXXXMB
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			3/23/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
South Florida Foot & Ankle Centers, P.A. Western Communities Foot & Ankle Center, P.A.
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
3/26/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$84,236

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$44,940

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

None - Specialty Code #80993

Updates

No updates found.

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M202091929
Claim Number :	26566-01
Date Submitted :	3/25/2020

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Angeline			Schave
Street Address
3000 Meridian Blvd. Ste. 400
City				State	Zip
Franklin				TN	37067
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2998	(615) 986 - 1945	angieschave@proassurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kyle		J	Kinmon
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1601 Clint Moore Road, Ste. 130
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33487	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1PD0010595		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO3007

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BETHESDA HOSPITAL WEST		23960098
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/13/2016		5/18/2018

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Talonavicular subtalar joint and calcaneocuboid arthritis, ankle exostosis, peroneal tendon tear, and tibialis posterior contracture to the right lower extremity
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Right lower extremity triple arthrodesis, right lower extremity ankle arthrotomy with exostectomy, right lower extremity tibialis posterior tendon lengthening, right lower extremity peroneal tendon repair with fibular groove deepening through a separate incision
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient presented to the insured with ankle and hindfoot arthritis that was post traumatic. Insured proceeded to do a 2 stage procedure with the first surgery being performed by the insured on 7/13/2016. The second surgery was a fusion of the right ankle joint. Patient developed an infection and non-healing wounds. Patient alleges the fusion surgery was improper.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			2/20/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Certified Foot & Ankle Specialists, LLC
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
3/18/2020

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$90,668

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,978

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$85,000	$250,000
Wage Loss	$240,000	$960,000
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Specialty Code - 80993

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 502010CA021966XXXXNB

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201263183
Claim Number :	15654-01
Date Submitted :	3/21/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1403235
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karen			Kessler
Street Address
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Franklin				TN	37067
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776	2249		kkessler@picagroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kyle		J	Kinmon
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1601 Clint Moore Rd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33487	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
1PD0010595		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
PO3007

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL		110006
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/7/2008		5/17/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Hallux rigidus; drop-foot, left
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Percutaneous tendo-Achilles lengthening; peroneus longus tendon transfer; distal first metatarsal osteotomy with heim-implant arthoplasty, left
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient, a runner, presented with complaints of pain involving her left hallux, as well as problems associated with drop-foot on the left extremity.In spite of this weakness, she ran on a daily basis with an AFO.Surgery was subsequently performed on 02-07-08.Over time she appeared to have recuperated fairly well from the standpoint of her symptoms at the first MPJ, but continued to experience weakness involving the left leg.Extensive physical therapy was employed without success.On 8/14/08, she was noted to have persistent atrophy of the calf and the inability to rise on the toes on the left extremity.She was last evaluated on 12/16/08.She indicated that she could run without her brace, which was a change from preoperative, but wanted increased strength in her extremity.Additional neurologic studies were requested, but the patient did not return.Patient claims continued pain and alleges insuredÂ¿s surgery was negligently performed in that the Achilles tendon was over-lengthened.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/30/2010			502010CA021966XXXXNB
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			2/23/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Kyle J. Kinmon, DPM, P.A. South Florida Foot & Ankle Center, P.A.
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
2/28/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$175,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$95,724

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$15,527

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$5,000	$0
Wage Loss	$7,500	$189,280
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

None - Specialty Code #80993

Updates

No updates found.

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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