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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. GEORGE SPOTO, MD
455 Pinellas Street, Suite 320
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $110,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201782348
Claim Number : F13-0111-A-11
Date Submitted : 6/20/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-3704679  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Dionysia   Lawson
Street Address
560 Davis Street
City State Zip
San Francisco CA 94111
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(415) 735 - 2013   (415) 735 - 2097 dlawson@norcalmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualGeorge Spoto
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed455 Pinellas St., Suite 320
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ClearwaterFL33756Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MG000741$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME33068Surgery - General 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER100032
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/23/20115/9/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pt. presented on 9/6/2011 to undergo surgery for removal of the infected mesh and sutures.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Removal of the infected mesh and sutures.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Prolonged infectious process with continual antibiotic therapy and regular wound care treatment for an extended period of time.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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
*NR5/15/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Van Gelder, Hugh
Cardiac Surgical Assoc.
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$110,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$20,171
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
Circumstances of the case have been discussed with the insured and Risk Management.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 09-1677-CI-21

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201056533
Claim Number :P-09-61-0827
Date Submitted :2/19/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
25-1149494 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCecilia Sala
Street Address
4211 West Boy Scout Blvd., Ste. 160
CityStateZip
TampaFL33607
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768 (813) 874 - 0710cecilia.sala@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualGeorge Spoto
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed455 Pinellas Street, Suite 320
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ClearwaterFL33756Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
011-2830$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME33068Surgery - Cardiovascular Disease 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL100238
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/25/20072/12/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient with history of obesity, poorly controlled insulin dependent diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension presented for scheduled bypass surgery secondary to left arm pain and shortness of breath on extertion x 2 months.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent quadruple coronary artery bypass with left artery to the LAD and saphenous vein grafts to diagonal, ramus branch and PDA of right coronary artery; diagonal endarterectomy.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Claim alleges failure to recognize perioperative myocardial infarction and to transfer patient to CCU following the perioperative myocardial infarction.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient sustained cardiac arrrest /anoxic encephalopathy leading to his demise.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/8/200909-1677-CI-21
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas2/1/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Northside Hospital
Fishman, Solomon
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
1/8/2010
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$75,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$31,552
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
Defense counsel discussed case with physician.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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