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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. GEORGE PANAGAKOS, MD
3165 McMullen Booth Road, Building B
US

Court Case # 11-5340CI

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201263432
Claim Number :2011-09-404-001
Date Submitted :4/3/2012
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
25-114949 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAmyAVillareal
Street Address
16255 Bay Vista Drive
CityStateZip
TampaFL33760
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(727) 519 - 1274  amy.villareal@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualGEORGE PANAGAKOS
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer3165 McMullen Booth Road, Building B
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ClearwaterFL33761Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
839-6545$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME42215Anesthesiology - Pain Management 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPhysician's Ofiice
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/2/20093/4/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
On 06/02/2009 the patient presented to her physician pain management office for one of multiple cervical epidural steroid injections. Her initial pain symptoms were the result of a motor vehicle accident in September 2003.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
During the procedure the patient experienced immediate pain; the procedure was stopped. The patient was transferred by EMS to Mease Countryside Hospital where an MRI reflected no acute cord compression, but did reveal cord and epidural foci of blood products. The patient was then emergently transferred to Mease Dunedin Hospital under the consultation of a neurosurgeon, where she remained under conservative treatment until 06/09/2009.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is alleged the patients physicians fell below the prevailing standard of care by failing to properly perform the cervical epidural steroid injection on 06-02-2009 by piercing the spinal cord during the course of performing a cervical epidural steroid injection.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/17/201111-5340CI
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas2/8/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Panagakos M.D. P.A.
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/5/2012
 
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$53,699
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 identified in this case have been/will be addressed by assigned counsel with insured physician.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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