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

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Dr. CHARLES WINGO, MD

3334 Capital Med. Blvd., Suite 400

Tallahassee, FL

32308

Leon

Court Case # 37-2012-CA 000184

Indemnity Paid: $165,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201573199
Claim Number :	FP3968701
Date Submitted :	1/14/2015

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Charles			Wingo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3334 Capital Medical Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tallahassee		FL	32317	Leon
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-CL100707		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME22025		Surgery - Orthopedic

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	Leon
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Hospital/Institution		Capital Regional Medical Center
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/22/2010		1/26/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Degenerative spondylolisthesis L3-L4 with spinal stenosis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Lateral interbody fusion L3-L4 with plate fixation
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Damage to the inferior Vena Cava resulting in hemodynamic instability resulting in death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/20/2012			37-2012-CA 000184
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Leon			1/8/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Wilhoit, Christopher Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee, Inc.
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

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$165,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$52,336

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$4,903

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 2013-CA-3058

Indemnity Paid: $65,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201884221
Claim Number :	OFIC-TOC-13P-207760
Date Submitted :	2/2/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
ORTHOFORUM INSURANCE COMPANY (A RISK RETENTION GROUP)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
45-4706502
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		OFIC c/o MAG Mutual Insurance Company
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City				State	Zip
Orlando				FL	32819
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813		(404) 842 - 3319	ctschanz@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Charles		H	Wingo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3334 Capital Medical Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tallahassee		FL	32308	Leon
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
OFIC 014-13		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME22025		Surgery - Orthopedic

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	Leon
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
CAPITAL HEALTH PLAN, INC		20910007
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/10/2011		6/14/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cervical cord compression
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
C3-7 laminoplasty
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged negligent cervical laminoplasty at C3-7
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Spinal cord injury and left-sided weakness
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/8/2013			2013-CA-3058
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Leon			1/10/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
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
1/10/2018

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$65,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$266,968

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	$167,351	$0
Wage Loss	$308,641	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Risk management has counseled insured

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 372004CA002689

Indemnity Paid: $25,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201783522
Claim Number :	FP3065701
Date Submitted :	10/30/2017

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Charles		H	Wingo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3334 Capitol Medical Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tallahassee		FL	32317	Leon
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-98825		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME22025		Surgery - Orthopedic

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	Leon
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
Other		Physicians office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/18/2002		5/10/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Grade II Spondylolisthesis L4-L5 and L5-S1 with sensory abnormalities.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Gill laminectomy L5; laminectomy L4; pedicle fixation L4 to sacrum; TLIF L5-S1 using autologous iliac bone.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Disputed allegations of failing to timely and aggressively diagnose and treat postoperative infection.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Additional surgery.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/17/2004			372004CA002689
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Leon			10/12/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
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
10/12/2017

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$25,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$152,624

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$92,964

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 02 CA 2281

Indemnity Paid: $7,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200433123
Claim Number :	A02-25804-99
Date Submitted :	10/7/2004

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	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Charles		H	Wingo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3334 Capital Med. Blvd., Suite 400
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tallahassee		FL	32308	Leon
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
49809		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME22025		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Leon
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

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/1/1999		3/21/2002

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Disc herniation @ L5-S1.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Failure to diagnose disc herniation.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Scoliosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged unnecessary back surgery utilizing rods in attempts at relieving scoliosis.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/3/2002			02 CA 2281
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Leon			9/24/2004
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
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$7,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$12,391

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$8,981

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$7,500

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$12,000	$0
Wage Loss	$10,000	$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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Court Case # 2013-CA-002575

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201783730
Claim Number :	FP4298001
Date Submitted :	11/27/2017

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Charles		H	Wingo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3334 Capitol Medical Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tallahassee		FL	32317	Leon
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-CL100707		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME22025		Surgery - Orthopedic

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	Leon
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Hospital/Institution		Capital Regional Hospital # 100254
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/10/2011		4/16/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
A LUMBAR DISCOGRAM WAS PERFORMED AND INDICATED PAIN REPRODUCTION ON THE L4-5 AREA. AS A RESULT OF PROTRACTED BACK PAIN AND THE POSITIVE FINDINGS ON DISCOGRAPHY, IT WAS RECOMMENDED AN L4-5 ANTERIOR INTERBODY FUSION BE PERFORMED.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION AT L4-5.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
VASCULAR INJURY TO ILIAC VEIN.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/24/2013			2013-CA-002575
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Leon			10/27/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
TALLAHASSEE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
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?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$121,297

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$70,456

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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