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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. CHARLES KOTTMEIER, MD
300 Jeffords Street, Suite # B
US

Court Case # 04-8124-CI-21

Indemnity Paid: $235,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200641808
Claim Number :P-04-61-0130
Date Submitted :8/2/2006
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
25-1149494 
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
IndividualCharles Kottmeier
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed300 Jeffords Street, Suite # B
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ClearwaterFL33756Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
031-0352$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME11477Anesthesiology - Pain Management 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilityOrthopaedic Surgery Center of Clearwater
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/11/20031/23/2004
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the outpatient surgery center for the release of a right 4th trigger finger.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
A regional infraclavicular block was administered as the anesthesia for the procedure and post-operative pain relief.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
A pneumothorax (rare complication) occurred following the administration of theinfraclavicular block requiring insertion of a chest tube and admission to the hospital.The patient alleges she has permanent intercostal nerve damage in the 5th and 6th ribs caused from the chest tube and allegedly has continuous pain.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/20/200504-8124-CI-21
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas7/19/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Orthopedic Surgery Center of Clearwater
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
7/8/2006
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$235,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$95,935
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$400,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$92,000$10,000
Wage Loss$11,000$0
Other Expenses$0$0
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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