Dr. DONNA DOOLEY, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. DONNA DOOLEY, MD

603-7th Street South, Suite #360

St. Petersburg, FL

33701

Pinellas

Court Case # 10-15206-CI-8

Indemnity Paid: $450,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201264828
Claim Number :	2010-09-300-0007
Date Submitted :	9/14/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
25-1149494
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Paul		J	Masterson
Street Address
DULAC, Inc. PO Box 18606
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33679
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 545 - 1061			paul.masterson@dulaccorp.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Donna			Dooley
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		603 7th Street S.
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33701	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
839-6469		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6244		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER		100032
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Emergency Department
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/11/2009		3/31/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The 58 year old patient with history of Hodgkin's lymphoma, coronary heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting, and aortic valve replacement presented to the Emergency Department on 9/11/09 with chief complaint of fever of several hours duration.The emergency department physician made a diagnosis of lower leg cellulitis and recommended admission to the hospital, but the patient refused, per the physician. Blood culture final report of 9/13/09 indicated Strep pasteurianus.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The plaintiff alleged the admission to the hospital was not recommended.He wasseen by his private physician.His condition did not improve and he was ultimately admitted to Bayfront on 9/17/09 with pneumonia and bacteremia.The patient ultimately expired on 9/26/09.The patient had a large vegetation on the mitral valve.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis of the patient's condition.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient expired.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/25/2010			10-15206-CI-8
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			8/30/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Siewert, Lisa Upadhyay, Hiten Palacios, Maribel Mitchell, Gregory Bayfront Medical Center
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
Other			Dismissal with Prejudice given settlement
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/30/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$450,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$36,484

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$150,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$17,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$1,000,000
Other Expenses	$0	$1,000,000

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

Defense counsel discussed claim with physician with regard to documentation of AMA forms and follow up on lab results.

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Court Case # 07-4344-CI-11

Indemnity Paid: $350,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200952535
Claim Number :	P-07-61-0578
Date Submitted :	2/10/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
25-1149494
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	CECILIA			SALA
Street Address
4211 BOYSCOUT BLVD., STE. 160
City				State	Zip
TAMPA				FL	33624
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768		(813) 874 - 0710	csala@che.org

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Donna			Dooley
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		603-7th Street South, Suite #360
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33701	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
390-4900		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6244		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER		100032
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/10/2005		1/19/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to ER with complaints of left leg pain secondary to sliding off the steps of the cab of a truck while at work.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent x-rays of left tibia/fibula which were negative for any abnormality. Patient was diagnosed with acute contusion of left leg and discharged home with prescriptions for pain medications
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was subsequently readmitted with impression of reactive thrombocytosis, shock liver, and acute renal failure.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient underwent above-the-knee left leg amputation secondary to necrotizing fasciitis.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/9/2007			07-4344-CI-11
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			1/20/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Emergency Physicians of St. Petersburg, PA Bayfront Medical Center
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
1/9/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$350,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$48,248

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$500,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$570,366	$0
Wage Loss	$148,935	$500,000
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Defense counsel discussed case with physician.

Updates

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