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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. CHARLES KRAMER, MD
Mease Dunedin Hospital, 601 Main Street
US

Court Case # 05-1269-CI-15

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200639577
Claim Number :P-04-61-0224
Date Submitted :2/21/2006
 
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 Kramer
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedMease Dunedin Hospital, 601 Main Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
DunedinFL34698Pinellas
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
ME64486Pathology - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other LocationPthology Department
Name of InstitutionCode
MEASE HOSITAL - COUNTRYSIDE110001
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPathology Department
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/6/20039/21/2004
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
On 05/06/03, the patient underwent an EGD with biopsy taken.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
EGD with biopsy.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The biopsy was read as chronic active gastritis with ulceration, abundant H. pylori identified, negative for Barrett mucosa, dysplasia, and neoplasm.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
An EGD done on 08/01/03 indicated a 9 cm cardioesophageal mass with stenosis and ulceration.An abnormal CT Scan of the brain was consistent with underlying malignancy.The patient expired on 08/10/03.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/17/200505-1269-CI-15
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas1/26/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Marin, Ricardo
JSA Medical Group
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
1/11/2006
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$175,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$15,560
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$1,000,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$40,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Defense attorney discussed this case with the physician.
 
Updates
 
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