Department File Number : | M201573102 |
Claim Number : | CL-00197 |
Date Submitted : | 1/7/2015 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
Martin Memorial Medical Center, Inc. | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
59-063787 | 4102 | ||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Maureen | Williams | |||
Street Address | |||||
P.O. Box 9010 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Stuart | FL | 34995 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(772) 288 - 5899 | maureen.williams@martinhealth.org |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | MUHAMMAD | A | MALIK | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Self-Insurer | P.O. BOX 9010 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
STUART | FL | 34995 | Martin | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
Trust-2014 HPL | $5,000,000 | *NR | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME112057 | Nephrology - No Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | St. Lucie | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Other Outpatient Facility | Fresenius Medical Care | ||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
N/A | 000000 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Other | Outpatient dialysis facility | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
7/20/2012 | 9/20/2013 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient's past medical history was significant for: diabetes, chronic renal failure, CAD, COPD, HTN, cardiomegaly and recurrent pleural effusion. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
On 7/20/12 the patient presented to an outpatient dialysis facility for hemodialysis. While at the facility the patient developed chills and was noted to have a fever. She was evaluated by the nephrologist who determined the patient's symptoms were consistent with an infection. He appropriately ordered IV Vancomycin and Gentamicin. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
There was no misdiagnosis. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
The patient experienced an anaplylactic reaction shortly after the IV Vancomycin administration was started and she expired despite all resuscitative measures. The insured physician was not involved in the resuscitation. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
8/6/2014 | 14-912CA | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Martin | 12/5/2014 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Nephrology & Internal Medicine Associates, Inc. Khilnani, Resham | |||||
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 | ||||
Other | Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice | ||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
1/5/2015 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $275,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The case was throughly investigated and favorable expert opinion was obtained from a board certified nephrologist. However; for business reasons a confidential settlement was reached in lieu of the uncertain risk of trial. |
Updates | |
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