| Department File Number : | M201887116 |
| Claim Number : | 161859 |
| Date Submitted : | 11/24/2018 |
| 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 | Bridget | Bellingar | |||
| Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
| Licensed | 7101 Park Street N | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
| Seminole | FL | 33777 | Pinellas | ||
| Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
| 721120N | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
| Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
| Osteopathic Physician | |||||
| License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
| OS5244 | Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Physician's Office | |||||
| Name of Institution | Code | ||||
| Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
| Patients' Room | |||||
| Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
| 11/10/2014 | 3/8/2017 | ||||
| Diagnostic Information | |||||
| Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| Allegation of failure to diagnose caudal equina syndrome in 39 YOF patient resulting in urinary incontinence. | |||||
| Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
| On 11/07/14, plaintiff presented to the ER with complaints of back pain from lifting an object that was consistent with her history of low back pain; she was appropriately assessed and the physical examination include a neurological exam that was negative; she made no complaints of urinary incontinence; there was no signs of saddle anesthesia; she had been ambulating well without difficulty; there was no reason for the ER to suspect Cauda Equine Syndrome.On 11/08/14, she again presented to the ER where a CT scan was taken and compared to a prior MRI that was consistent with no new acute changes; there was no need for an emergent MRI.On 11/10/14, according to Dr. Bellingar¿s office notes, the patient complained of incontinence and there were paravertebral spasms in the lumbar spine. Straight leg raising test was positive on the left. There was decreased range of motion in flexion, extension, rotation, and side bending in the lumbar area.The defense standard of care expert was wholly supportive of Dr. Bellingar and opined that the patient had a long-standing history of back pain; thus, there was no indication of an acute problem when she presented and thus no reason to suspect she was dealing with a patient w Cauda Equina.The suit was dismissed by way of a motion hearing on 11/15/18. | |||||
| Diagnostic Code : | |||||
| Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| *NR | |||||
| Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
| On 11/07/14, plaintiff presented to the ER with complaints of back pain from lifting an object that was consistent with her history of low back pain; she was appropriately assessed and the physical examination include a neurological exam that was negative; she made no complaints of urinary incontinence; there was no signs of saddle anesthesia; she had been ambulating well without difficulty; there was no reason for the ER to suspect Cauda Equine Syndrome.On 11/08/14, she again presented to the ER where a CT scan was taken and compared to a prior MRI that was consistent with no new acute changes; there was no need for an emergent MRI.On 11/10/14, according to Dr. Bellingar¿s office notes, the patient complained of incontinence and there were paravertebral spasms in the lumbar spine. Straight leg raising test was positive on the left. There was decreased range of motion in flexion, extension, rotation, and side bending in the lumbar area.The defense standard of care expert was wholly supportive of Dr. Bellingar and opined that the patient had a long-standing history of back pain; thus, there was no indication of an acute problem when she presented and thus no reason to suspect she was dealing with a patient w Cauda Equina.The suit was dismissed by way of a motion hearing on 11/15/18. | |||||
| Severity Of Injury | |||||
| Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed. | |||||
| Legal Information | |||||
| Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
| *NR | |||||
| County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
| *NR | 11/15/2018 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| No Payment Made | |||||
| Court Decision | Other | ||||
| Summary 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? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $32,072 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The facts of the claim were discussed with the insured and risk management. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Updates | |
| No updates found. |
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