Dr. AMBER S GORDON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. AMBER S GORDON, MD

1717 North E Street, Suite 422

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Amber		S	Gordon
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1717 North E Street, Suite 422
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pensacola		FL	32501	Escambia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0936386		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME119452		Neurology - including child - no surgery - All Other

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/9/2015		9/17/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cervical impingement syndrome, myelomalacia and severe foraminal stenosis throughout C-spine.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
C-3 - C-5 anterior cervical interbody fusion.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Disputed allegations of failing to timely diagnose postoperative hematoma and urgently return the patient to surgery for decompression.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged permanent neurologic deficits including burning/tingling in the upper/lower extremities and neck, incontinence and inability to ambulate without a walker.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/12/2016			2016-CA-000009
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Escambia			8/18/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Baptist Medical Group, LLC dba Baptist Medical Group - Neuro
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
8/18/2017

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$200,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$13,769

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$4,662

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

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