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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. BRIAN HEDRICK, MD
Emergency Physicians of St. Petersburg, PA, 603 7t
US

Court Case # 02-005631-CI-7

Indemnity Paid: $300,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200432667
Claim Number :01-3105
Date Submitted :8/30/2004
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
TIG INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
94-1517098 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCECILIA SALA
Street Address
4211 BOYSCOUT BLVD., STE. 160
CityStateZip
TAMPAFL33624
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768 (813) 874 - 0710csala@che.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBrian Hedrick
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedEmergency Physicians of St. Petersburg, PA, 603 7th St. S, Suite # 360
CityStateZip CodeCounty
St. PetersburgFL33705Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCF 37691026-01$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS0066693Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgeryxxxx

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER100032
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherEmergency Department
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/28/200110/25/2001
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pain in chest and up to the neck; diagnosed as atypical chest pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
X-rays, EKG, and ABG obtained.All read as normal. Given a GI cocktail with apparent improvement in pain.
Diagnostic Code :N/A
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Diagnosed as acute chest pain.The subsequent Notice of Intent alleged failure to diagnose a dissecting aortic aneurysm.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient expired at home on 02/01/2001.Autopsy indicated a cardiac tamponade with dissecting proximal aorta.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/31/200202-005631-CI-7
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas7/31/2004
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lawless, Michael J
Lozano, Michael
Emergency Medical Associates of Florida, LLC
Parise, Joseph
Price Hoffman Stone & Associates, MD's, PA
Dalal, Piyush K
Bay Area Internal Medicine & Geriatric Care, PA
Bayfront 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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/4/2004
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$300,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$19,565
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$175,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$473,355
Other Expenses$10,000$439,606
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Defense counsel discussed the case with the physician.
 
Updates
 
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