Department File Number : | M201887089 |
Claim Number : | 157510 |
Date Submitted : | 11/19/2018 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
94-2301054 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Richard | Petersen | |||
Street Address | |||||
4651 Salisbury Rd. #410 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Jacksonville | FL | 32256 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(904) 309 - 8142 | (904) 394 - 7134 | rpetersen@norcal-group.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Amit | Kakde | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 135 E. First Street | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Lakeland | FL | 33805 | Polk | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
720643N | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME119508 | Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Polk | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
Lakeland Regional Medical Center | 100157 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Other | Hospital Radiology | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
8/24/2015 | 7/14/2016 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
left hand cellulitis | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The patient presented to the emergency department at the Emergency Room on 08/24/15 complaining of chest pain. She had a history of coronary artery disease that resulted in a coronary artery bypass in 1997. She underwent an EKG and a CT angiogram of the chest, which was negative. She was given aspirin, which alleviated her symptoms, and was admitted to the hospital for further cardiac evaluation. On 08/25/15, underwent a Doppler ultrasound of the carotid arteries. The exam was suggestive of stenosis of the left internal carotid artery. The ultrasound report recommended further assessment by CT angiography that was performed on 08/26/15. At that time, the Patient was brought to the radiology department at about 18:30. A new IV was placed in the left forearm. During the course of injecting the contrast, there was infiltration to the surrounding tissue. After the infiltration was identified, one of the technicians removed the IV catheter and applied a warm compress. The radiologist was notified and the patient was returned to the floor. After the Patient was returned to her room, she was evaluated by the an nurse. By the time the study was completed, the attending physician had left the hospital. As such, the attending nurse contacted the insured, Dr. Amit Kakde who made the decision to continue with discharge of the patient. Dr. Kakde also communicated discharge instructions for the patient to apply hot/cold therapy per protocol who was discharged home on August 26, 2015. Dr. Kakde did not physically examine the patient. The Patient returned to the ER on 08/30/15, with left hand pain, left hand swelling, and the presence of a blister. She had not sought healthcare in the interim. She was diagnosed with left hand cellulitis. The Patient contends that Dr. Kakde deviated from the standard of care in in failing to physically examine the patient. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
left hand cellulitis | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
10/9/2017 | 2017-CA003400 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Polk | 11/15/2018 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Lakeland Regional Medical Center | |||||
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 | Settled between parties | ||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
11/8/2018 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $33,605 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Facts of the suit were discussed with the insured and risk management. |
Updates | |
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