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

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. CHARLES GRAYSON, MD

27741 Kirkwood Cir

Wesley Chapel, FL

33544

Pasco

Court Case # 17-CA-1991

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201885148
Claim Number :	157824
Date Submitted :	4/24/2018

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	Charles			GRAYSON
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		27741 Kirkwood Cir
City		State	Zip Code	County
Wesley Chapel		FL	33544	Pasco
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
719344N		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6830		Otorhinolaryngology - No 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	Pasco
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/13/2015		8/1/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
On 09/28/15, the then 29 year-old patient underwent a CT Scan w/o contrast that was interpreted as showing no acute intra cranial abnormalities; the patient was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy & referred to Dr. Charles Grayson DO. On 10/03/15, plaintiff presented to Dr. Grayson with dizziness, facial nerve weakness on the right side, loss of balance, hearing loss on the right side, nausea, vomiting, ear discharge; Dr. Grayson conducted a detailed neurological examination and noted right sided facial paralysis and Bell's Palsy; he ordered an increase in Prednisone and also prescribed Promethazine; On 10/03/15, the patient was taken by EMS to Ocala Regional Medical Center where he underwent additional CT Scans that were negative; the patient was eventually diagnosed with Bacterial Meningitis. Expert support was obtained on behalf of Dr. Grayson who opined that there were no signs of meningitis or ear infection at the time of Dr. Grayson's evaluation that was supported by repeated CT Scans.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
On 09/28/15, the then 29 year-old patient underwent a CT Scan w/o contrast that was interpreted as showing no acute intra cranial abnormalities; the patient was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy & referred to Dr. Charles Grayson DO. On 10/03/15, plaintiff presented to Dr. Grayson with dizziness, facial nerve weakness on the right side, loss of balance, hearing loss on the right side, nausea, vomiting, ear discharge; Dr. Grayson conducted a detailed neurological examination and noted right sided facial paralysis and Bell's Palsy; he ordered an increase in Prednisone and also prescribed Promethazine; On 10/03/15, the patient was taken by EMS to Ocala Regional Medical Center where he underwent additional CT Scans that were negative; the patient was eventually diagnosed with Bacterial Meningitis. Expert support was obtained on behalf of Dr. Grayson who opined that there were no signs of meningitis or ear infection at the time of Dr. Grayson's evaluation that was supported by repeated CT Scans.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
On 09/28/15, the then 29 year-old patient underwent a CT Scan w/o contrast that was interpreted as showing no acute intra cranial abnormalities; the patient was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy & referred to Dr. Charles Grayson DO. On 10/03/15, plaintiff presented to Dr. Grayson with dizziness, facial nerve weakness on the right side, loss of balance, hearing loss on the right side, nausea, vomiting, ear discharge; Dr. Grayson conducted a detailed neurological examination and noted right sided facial paralysis and Bell's Palsy; he ordered an increase in Prednisone and also prescribed Promethazine; On 10/03/15, the patient was taken by EMS to Ocala Regional Medical Center where he underwent additional CT Scans that were negative; the patient was eventually diagnosed with Bacterial Meningitis. Expert support was obtained on behalf of Dr. Grayson who opined that there were no signs of meningitis or ear infection at the time of Dr. Grayson's evaluation that was supported by repeated CT Scans.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/3/2017			17-CA-1991
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Marion			4/4/2018
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
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
Other			Settled between parties
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/4/2018

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

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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

The facts of the matter have been discussed with the insured and Risk Management.

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