Dr. ALLAN E KATZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ALLAN E KATZ, MD

2150 49th St N Suite F

St Petersburg, FL

33710

Pinellas

Court Case # 13-2310-CI-19

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201469499
Claim Number :	MM264744
Date Submitted :	1/24/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2950161
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Dion		L	Bradford
Street Address
4600 Cox Road
City				State	Zip
Glen Allen				VA	23060
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(804) 217 - 8816		(855) 662 - 7535	dbradford@markelcorp.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	ALLAN		E	KATZ
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2150 49th St N Suite F
City		State	Zip Code	County
St Petersburg		FL	33710	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MM821448		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME19646		Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
EDWARD WHITE HOSPITAL		100239
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/13/2010		10/18/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged based upon the doctor¿s misread of the x-rays, the claimant was discharged to a local nursing home, where he underwent painful physical therapy with a fractured vertebra.He suffered progressive neurological decline and, ultimately, paralysis due to spinal cord compromise.He has recovered some use of his legs but remains paraparetic and unable to walk without extensive assistance.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The x-rays arguably depict were review by the insured doctor, and it was determined by him to show ¿no acute thoracic spine Abnormality.¿In fact, the x-rays arguably depict wedging at T-9, suggestive of fracture; a horizontal fracture at T-10; pleural opacity, suggestive of thoracic vertebral fracture; wedging at T-11; as well as paraspinal swelling at these three levels.It is alleged that the doctor failed to note any of these findings.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
It is alleged that the insured doctor failed to appropriately interpret the Thoracic Spine X-Rays ordered by the emergency department.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The claimant was taken by ambulance to the emergency department of Edward White Hospital on July 13, 2010.He had suffered a ground level fall.The claimant was 87 years old at the time.He was seen in the ER department where he was noted to have significant back pain.
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
3/1/2013			13-2310-CI-19
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			5/30/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Babit, Katz, and Samuelson, MD's P.A. dba Pinellas Radiology Edward White Hospital 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
5/24/2013

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

$3,170

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

$25,000

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

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