Dr. BRIAN P CORNNELL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. BRIAN P CORNNELL, MD

7090 131st Street North

Seminole, FL

33776

Pinellas

Court Case # 15-003515-CI

Indemnity Paid: $127,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201679560
Claim Number :	331090
Date Submitted :	8/29/2016

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	BRIAN		P	CORNNELL
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7090 131st Street North
City		State	Zip Code	County
Seminole		FL	33776	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0352180		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME42908		Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery

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	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALMS OF PASADENA HOSPITAL		100126
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/17/2013		6/18/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the hospital with abdominal pain following bariatric surgery. The patient has a colostomy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured interpreted CT Scan.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to identify a ruptured viscous resulting in a colostomy.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/21/2015			15-003515-CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			8/1/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Rehnke, MD, Ernest Ernest Rehnke, MA PA Palms of Pasadena Hospital McCartan, DO, James A Pasadena Center for Asthma & Lung Disorders
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
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Other			Dismissed
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/1/2016

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$127,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$28,614

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$12,779

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$127,500

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 # 14-002581-CI

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201679909
Claim Number :	313273
Date Submitted :	10/26/2016

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	Brian			Cornnell
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1501 Pasadena Avenue South
City		State	Zip Code	County
South Pasadena		FL	33707	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
352180		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME42908		Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery

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	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALMS OF PASADENA HOSPITAL		100126
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/22/2011		12/13/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to his PCP for persistent cough and respiratory symptoms. The PCP ordered a chest x-ray. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured interpreted a chest x-ray.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to appreciate the asymmetric nodular density on a chest x-ray and failure to recommend a CT resulting in a delay to diagnose lung cancer.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/20/2014			14-002581-CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			9/26/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Palms of Pasadena Hospital Labrador, Carlos
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
9/26/2016

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$100,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$24,731

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$29,309

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$100,000

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

Date of Change:

10/26/2016 11:27:33 AM

Reason for Change:

Incorrect claim information previously entered.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Defendant Last Name	McCartan, DO, James A	Labrador, Carlos
Defendant Last Name	Rehnke, MD, Ernest	Palms of Pasadena Hospital
Defendant Entity Name	Ernest Rehnke, MD PA
Defendant Entity Name	Palms of Pasadena Hospital
Defendant Entity Name	Pasadena Center for Asthma & Lung Disorders
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	20889	24731
Cause of Injury	Insured interpreted CT scan.	Insured interpreted a chest x-ray.
Final Diagnosis	The patient presented to the hospital with abdominal pain following bariatric surgery. The patient has a colostomy.	The patient presented to his PCP for persistent cough and respiratory symptoms. The PCP ordered a chest x-ray. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer.
Severity of Injury	Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.	Permanent: Death.
Principal Injury	Alleged failure to identify a ruptured viscous resulting in a colostomy.	Alleged failure to appreciate the asymmetric nodular density on a chest x-ray and failure to recommend a CT resulting in a delay to diagnose lung cancer.
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	28781	29309

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

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