Dr. BRIAN C JAMES, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. BRIAN C JAMES, MD

3920 Bee Ridge Road, Bldg. E, Ste. F

Sarasota, FL

34233

Sarasota

Court Case # 2001-CA15226 NC

Indemnity Paid: $750,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200433508
Claim Number :	A01-24178-98
Date Submitted :	11/24/2004

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Brian		C	James
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3920 Bee Ridge Road, Bldg. E, Ste. F
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34233	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
16835		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68542		Anesthesiology - Pain Management		80151

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Sarasota
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

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/15/1998		6/12/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chronic pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Administration of intrathecal narcotics.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
A granuloma developed at the tip of the spinal cord catheter used to administer intrathecal narcotics. It was alleged that there was a delay in diagnosing this despite several referrals to other specialists, including a neurosurgeon and a neurologist.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Lower spinal cord injury.
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
10/29/2001			2001-CA15226 NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			10/26/2004
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Shaver, M.D., Rodger W Radiology Regional Center, P.A.
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
During trial, but before court verdict.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/26/2004

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$750,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$66,274

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$26,729

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$26,820	$600,000
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$40,000	$100,000

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

The catheter manufacturer has now instituted a safety notice regarding this complication.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 2014 CA 002150 NC

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201679035
Claim Number :	FP4361101
Date Submitted :	7/11/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
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	Brian			James
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3920 Bee Ridge Road, Bldg E -Suite F
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34233	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-NS046252		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68542		Anesthesiology - Pain Management

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		Sarasota Surgery Center
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/10/2011		10/3/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient suffered from chronic back pain. The patient suffered a complication of the procedure and ultimately had a below the knee amputation.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent a placement of a spinal cord stimulator.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged paralysis and below the knee amputation from complication of the procedure.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/11/2014			2014 CA 002150 NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			6/17/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Brian C. James, MD, PA
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			Dismissed
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

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

$7,478

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$38,043

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

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

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

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 2010CA003451NC

Indemnity Paid: $61,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201264288
Claim Number :	39412-01
Date Submitted :	7/11/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Brian			James
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3920 Bee Ridge Road, Bldg E, Suite F
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34233	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
46252		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68542		Anesthesiology - Pain Management		80151

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100087
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/28/2007		11/9/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient sought treatment for low back pain.Diagnosis was failed back surgery syndrome.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent placement of spinal cord stimulator.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to remove staples timely after surgery.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Infection.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/30/2010			2010CA003451NC
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			6/20/2012
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
6/20/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$61,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$33,897

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$27,486

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$61,000

Deductible

$10,000

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$14,238	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

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

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 200013014-CA

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201574142
Claim Number :	FP2256901
Date Submitted :	4/6/2015

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
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	Brian		C	James
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3920 Bee Ridge Road, Building E, Suite F
City		State	Zip Code	County
Sarasota		FL	34233	Sarasota
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-16835		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68542		Anesthesiology - Pain Management

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Hillsborough
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

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/21/1998		5/31/2000

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cervical radiculopathy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Epidural steroid injections.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
RUE weakness.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/2/2000			200013014-CA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Sarasota			3/25/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the defendant.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$244,110

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$80,922

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

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

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

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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