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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DANIEL HOPKINS, MD
3001 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201783542
Claim Number : 2017-08-675-010
Date Submitted : 11/1/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Lexington Insurace Company Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-114949  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Jessica   Hayden
Street Address
2985 Drew Street
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33764
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 519 - 1268     jessica.hayden@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDaniel Hopkins
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer3001 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33607Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
120-73-194$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS9859Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL100075
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/10/20163/1/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
67 year old male with multiple comorbidities arrived at SJH emergency room on 09/06/16 with a chief complaint of back pain for a week. He complained of weakness and numbness in his legs and had a history of urinary retention. The patient denied bowel or bladder dysfunction, saddle numbness, and abdominal or chest pain. No focal neurological deficit observed, normal motor observed, normal speech observed, Patient reported decreased sensation bilateral lower extremities. More diminished sensation left lower extremity.A CT chest and abdomen without contrast was read by the Radiologist as: 1. No acute chest, abdomen or pelvic abnormalities.2. Thoracolumbar spondylosis
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was admitted for further work up of Acute back pain, acute paresthesias, Acute uncontrolled diabetes acute urinary tract infection
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient was admitted to the service of Dr. Hopkins who saw the patient on this date only. He noted1. Thoracic back pain with mild paresthesia of the lower extremities: No areas of acute weakness though and negative CT scan and no recent injury.2. Urinary tract infection that is recurrent: Last culture positive for Escherichia coli.3. Diabetes type 2: Uncontrolled.4. Chronic kidney disease: At his baseline.The plan was to treat for UTI. PT, OT evaluate and treat. Depending on clinical course, may need further evaluation for the paresthesia of his legs, but so far, I find nothing to explain his symptomsAllegations included:A) Failing to recognize signs and symptoms consistent with an acute infectious spinal cord syndrome;b. Failing to obtain a STAT MRI of the thoracic spine;c. Failing to obtain a STAT neurology consultations; On 09/09/16 stat MRI of the thoracic and lumbar spine MRI was performed on 9/9/16 nad showed:1. Discitis/osteomyelitis centered at T4-T5 vertebral body with prevertebral edema/phlegmon with involvement of left neural foramina. 2. Epidural abscess along dorsal aspect of thecal sac extending from T3-6 vertebral body resulting in severe canal stenosis. . Neurosurgery was called emergently and the patient was taken to the OR, but then refused surgery until he spoke with another neurosurgeon in the morning due to the risks related to undergoing the surgery and his cardiac history. On 09/10/16 the patient agreed to surgery and he underwent decompression at T4-T5 and abscess drainage. He has spastic paraplegia with various medical complications associated with increased disability and poor functional outcome. He has suffered a loss of ambulation and is wheelchair bound
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR10/9/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
10/9/2017
 
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$36,601
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Any risk issues have been/will be addressed.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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