Department File Number : | M201989908 |
Claim Number : | WC/ 101743-13 |
Date Submitted : | 9/10/2019 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
Watson Clinic LLP | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
59-0704934 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Kimberly | Watkins | |||
Street Address | |||||
1600 Lakeland Hills | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Lakeland | FL | 33805 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(863) 680 - 7620 | kwatkins@watsonclinic.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Bachar | Alkhalil | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Self-Insurer | 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Lakeland | FL | 33805 | Polk | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
PH1203281/PH1203282 | $2,000,000 | $18,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME100758 | Internal Medicine - No Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | 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 | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
11/20/2010 | 3/5/2013 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Patient originally presented to Watson Clinic Urgent Care for abdominal pain and multiple complaints. Was seen 4 days prior at another Outpatient Center and started on a Zpak, Medrol dosepak and albuterol inhaler. His condition continued to worsen. He had a productive cough, poor appetite and abdominal/back pain. Chest xray, labs and CT of abdomen/pelvis performed. Findings of Right lower pneumonitis, cardiomegaly with hepatic congestion and an inguinal hernia without obstruction. Patient admitted to hospital for further evaluation, monitoring and treatment. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
While in the hospital it was noted that the patient had an acute ST elevation MI. He went for a cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass graft and back to the operating room the next morning for placement of a left ventricular assist device. His condition continued to deteriorate and he exhibited signs of cardiogenic shock and persistent multi-organ failure. The patient expired from massive MI on 11/20/2010 | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Failure to adequately assess, consult and treat and timely diagnose the patient¿s health condition. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Dr. B. Alkhalil was the covering physician (night shift-hospitalist) for the 59 year old male patient admitted to the hospital. On 11/18/2010 @1:40am Dr. B. Alkhalil telephonically ordered for the chest pain protocol to be enacted, cardiology consult, heparin drip, nitroglycerin drip and respiratory therapy evaluation. At 2:41am, cardiologist interpreted an EKG as positive for ST elevation MI, sinus brady, left bundle branch block and inferior ST elevation. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
6/28/2013 | 2013CA003830000000 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Polk | 8/26/2019 | ||||
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 | |||||
8/13/2019 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $283,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $135,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $13,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Circumstances of the event were reviewed and discussed with individual parties involved. |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
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