Dr. CHARLES CHAPLEAU, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. CHARLES CHAPLEAU, MD

1717 N "E" Street, Ste 422

Pensacola, FL

32501

Escambia

Court Case # 2012-CA-1568-E

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201367610
Claim Number :	40584-07
Date Submitted :	7/3/2013

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	Charles			Chapleau
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1717 N "E" Street, Suite 422
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pensacola		FL	32501	Escambia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98741		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME39150		Surgery - Neurology - Including Child		80152

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (PENSACOLA)		100025
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/7/2010		2/1/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cervical spinal cord compression.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to insure patient's neck was immobilized post-operatively.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Quadriplegia.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/16/2012			2012-CA-1568-E
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Escambia			6/17/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Galinis, M.D., Andrius Loriz, M.D., Mark Forhand, CRNA, Jabrian Kirkland, RN, Lorilyn Sacred Heart Hospital
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
6/17/2013

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$500,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$7,992

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$7,722

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$500,000

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. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Court Case # 2005-CA-1070 C

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200746899
Claim Number :	31900-01
Date Submitted :	9/10/2007

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	Charles			Chapleau
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1717 N "E" Street, Ste 422
City		State	Zip Code	County
Pensacola		FL	32501	Escambia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98741		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME39150		Surgery - Neurology - Including Child		80152

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BAPTIST HOSPITAL		100093
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/9/2004		1/11/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Skull fracture.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Neurological monitoring.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Nursing staff failed to advise the insured of the patient's symptoms, preventing timely intervention.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
This 18 year old female died from subarachnoid hemorrhage and metabolic imbalances.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/2/2005			2005-CA-1070 C
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Escambia			8/20/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Baptist Hospital-Escambia
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
8/20/2007

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

$21,582

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,833

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. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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