| Department File Number : | M201574758 |
| Claim Number : | 0AB090990 |
| Date Submitted : | 5/29/2015 |
| Insurer Information | |||||
| Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
| HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Primary | ||||
| Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
| 52-1568827 | |||||
| Insurer Contact Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | Mike | Clark | |||
| Street Address | |||||
| 199 Scott Swamp Road | |||||
| City | State | Zip | |||
| Farmington | CT | 06032 | |||
| Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
| (860) 321 - 2544 | (877) 256 - 5067 | mclark@onebeaconpro.com | |||
| Insured Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | ALBERT | M | BLEGGI | ||
| Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
| Licensed | 2850 19th Street Suite 350 | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
| Birmingham | AL | 35209 | Out of state | ||
| Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
| PHY054113 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
| Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
| Medical Doctor | |||||
| License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
| ME84947 | Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery | ||||
| Injured Person Information | |||||
| First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
| Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
| M | Lee | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | |||
| Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
| Emergency Room | |||||
| Name of Institution | Code | ||||
| N/A | 000000 | ||||
| Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
| Patients' Room | |||||
| Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
| 7/15/2013 | 5/4/2014 | ||||
| Diagnostic Information | |||||
| Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| Abdominal pain with vomiting. | |||||
| Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
| CT of the abdomen. | |||||
| Diagnostic Code : | |||||
| Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| The patient was seen in the emergency department by a PA and MD. A CT of the abdomen with contrast was ordered. However, due to the patient¿s inability to keep the contrast down and because of a computer issue the CT was done without contrast. Dr. Bleggi interpreted the CT and it is alleged he failed to identify an appendicolith and diagnose appendicitis although the radiology report clearly indicated that the appendix could not be visualized. It was also alleged that Dr. Bleggi failed to recommend additional tests including a repeat CT scan with contrast. Dr. Bleggi testified that in speaking with the emergency department providers it was his understanding that a surgery consult was going to be requested given the findings on examination. This was not done and the patient was discharged without a follow-up examination by the emergency room providers. The patient was seen at a different hospital two days later with mental status changes and continued vomiting. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy with appendectomy and drainage of peritoneal abscess. Expert support was obtained for the interpretation of the CT. However, due to the potential for juror sympathy a decision was made to resolve this matter via negotiated settlement. | |||||
| Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
| The patient suffered a cardiac arrest at the end of the procedure. Although resuscitation attempts were successful the patient suffered hypoxic injury to his organs including his brain. The family later removed him from life support and he died. The cause of death was listed as septic shock, ruptured appendix, acute abdomen/bowel perforation. | |||||
| Severity Of Injury | |||||
| Permanent: Death. | |||||
| Legal Information | |||||
| Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
| 8/1/2014 | 14-CA-001420 | ||||
| County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
| Lee | 4/30/2015 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| 4/30/2015 | |||||
| Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $450,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $1,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Not known at this time. in addition, there were additional practitioners named in the suit but we do not have their license information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Updates | |
| No updates found. |
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