| Department File Number : | M201885659 |
| Claim Number : | 2015-09-200-005 |
| Date Submitted : | 6/18/2018 |
| 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 | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | David | Cope | |||
| Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
| Self-Insurer | 2502 W Saint Isabel St | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
| Tampa | FL | 33607 | Hillsborough | ||
| Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
| 114-66-393 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
| Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
| Physician Assistant | |||||
| License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
| PA9102787 | Emergency Medicine - Including Major Surgery | ||||
| Injured Person Information | |||||
| First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
| Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
| F | Hillsborough | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | |||
| Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
| Patient's Home | |||||
| Name of Institution | Code | ||||
| SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL | 100075 | ||||
| Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
| Radiology, Emergency Room | |||||
| Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
| 12/8/2012 | 11/19/2013 | ||||
| Diagnostic Information | |||||
| Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| Patient transported to ER by EMS after falling down stairs at her home. Upon arrival she had a blood alcohol level of 0.324. Multiple film studies were ordered including CTs and XD-rays. Fractures of the R 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th ribs were noted. No pneumothorax was reported and her lungs were clear. Dr. Harper/Mr. Cope admitted the patient for further work-up. Differential diagnoses of fall, abrasion, sprain, strain, multiple rib fractures, head injury and alcohol intoxication were noted. She remained stable throughout the day with the exception of nausea and vomiting. At 0300 the following morning she was found unresponsive and could not be resuscitated. Autopsy showed thoracic hemorrhage due to fractures of ribs with lacerations to the intercostal vessels due to blunt impact to torso. Manner of death was ¿Accident- fell on stairs¿. | |||||
| Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
| See below. | |||||
| Diagnostic Code : | |||||
| Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| The following day it is believed the patient developed thoracic hemorrhaging. The patient was not hemorrhaging at the time of her presentation to the ER and vital signs were stable. It is believed that her vomiting and dry heaving more likely than not caused her fractured ribs to tear muscles which caused the internal bleed. She also received chest compressions during the code which could have further contributed to this outcome. | |||||
| Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
| It is alleged that Dr. Harper and Mr. Cope failed to order additional tests while the patient was in the ER and consult trauma personnel. However, as ER staff, they appropriately admitted the patient to the floor and once this was done, her care was turned over to be managed by other physicians. The patient was noted to be stable throughout the day per MD examinations.The case was settled without contribution from Dr. Harper and Mr. Cope. Both of these parties were dismissed from the case. | |||||
| Severity Of Injury | |||||
| Permanent: Death. | |||||
| Legal Information | |||||
| Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
| 8/13/2015 | 15-CA-005719 | ||||
| County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
| Hillsborough | 6/1/2018 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| No Payment Made | |||||
| Court Decision | Other | ||||
| Other | Dismissed from the case | ||||
| Arbitration | |||||
| Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
| Date of Payment | |||||
| Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $1,217,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Any risk issues have been/will be addressed. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Updates | |
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