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Dr. CHRISTOPHER B COLE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. CHRISTOPHER B COLE, MD
550 W. Redstone Ave., Suite 200
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $1,200,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201988717
Claim Number : 119661
Date Submitted : 5/10/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE PL/GL SELF-INSURED TRUST Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-7046706  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Linda   Zinselmeier
Street Address
11775 Borman Drive, Suite 100
City State Zip
St. Louis MO 63146
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(314) 733 - 8727     lzinselmeier@ascension.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualChristopherBCole
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer550 W. Redstone Ave., Suite 200
CityStateZip CodeCounty
CrestviewFL32536Escambia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
1111$10,000,000$10,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
OtherPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PA9109797  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MEscambia
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ON THE EMERALD COAST23960041
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPhysician's office
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/11/20181/24/2019
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient seen by physician assistant for history of swelling in leg after intercontinental flight that subsequently resolved, a cough and shortness of breath with activity (not present during office visit). The patient's history revealed previous injury to the leg with periodic issues with swelling and edema. The examination didn't reveal evidence of any acute cardiac issues or DVT. The EKG (reviewed by the supervising physician) didn't reflect acute findings. Patient diagnosed with bronchitis with plan for outpatient cardiac work-up.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Failure to order appropriate tests, failure to place on anticoagulants and/or failure to refer to an Emergency Department.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to order appropriate tests and/or place on anticoagulants or refer to Emergency Department for further work-up for presumed DVT/PE and communication failure between the physician assistant and supervising physician. Patient subsequently died as a result of a massive PE.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR5/6/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
COOPER, MARK J
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
4/29/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$1,200,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$30,000
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$350,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$17,000$0
Wage Loss$985,000$0
Other Expenses$148,000$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Better communication between providers.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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