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Dr. JAMES BILLYS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JAMES BILLYS, MD
13020 Teleom Parkway
US

Summary

Dr. James Billys was involved in multiple medical malpractice claims related to his orthopedic surgery practice. These claims included issues like cord compression due to asymptomatic disc herniation, resulting in severe injuries such as quadriplegia and significant brain damage, and misplacement of a pedicle screw causing lower extremity paralysis. Settlements in these cases ranged up to $750,000.

Court Case # 15-CA-5371-A

Indemnity Paid: $750,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201678684
Claim Number : 1500.003
Date Submitted : 6/8/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Billys, James Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
99-9999999 ME94682
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Marcia   Lijewski
Street Address
1940 West Bay Drive
City State Zip
Largo FL 33770
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 585 - 3161     Mlijewski@medcf.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJames Billys
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer13020 N Telecom Parkway
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33637Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
999$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME94682Surgery - Orthopedic000

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
UNIVERSITY COMM. HOSP-CARROLLWOOD100069
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/5/20122/19/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Post laminectomy syndrome with neuropathic pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insertion of paddle lead for stimulator via thoracic laminostomies/laminectomy
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Not applicable
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Cord compression due to asymptomatic T 10-T11 disc herniation
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/15/201515-CA-5371-A
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough4/27/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Musculosketetal Institute Chartered
Florida Hospital Carrollwood
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
4/27/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$750,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$181,272
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$10,000
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$856,560$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
MRI now done preop on all patients for thoracic spinal cord stimulator insertion.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 17-CA-7597

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201987913
Claim Number : 1042616-01
Date Submitted : 9/13/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE) Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
35-0506406  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Lynn Louthan
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Ft Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0778     reportaclaim@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJames Billys
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2222 S Harbor City Blvd Ste 610
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MelbourneFL32901Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
813394$3,000,000$5,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME94682Surgery - Orthopedic 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other LocationFlorida Hospital Carrollwood
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/13/20154/18/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Low back and left leg pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
performance of L4-5, L-5-S1 posterolateral fusion with pedicle screws & insertion of epidural
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
failure to recognize misplacement of right L4 pedicle screw and replace same
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
right lower extremity paralysis
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/11/201717-CA-7597
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough2/1/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Musculoskeletal Institute Chartered
dba Florida Orthopaedic Institute
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
2/1/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$500,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$17,227
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$11,312
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$450,000
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
n/a
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202092386
Claim Number : 1084539-01
Date Submitted : 5/4/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
FLORIDA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUA Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-1625412  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Lynn   Louthan
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Ft Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0778   (260) 486 - 0782 Lynn.Louthan@MEDPRO.COM
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJAMESBBILLYS
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2040 Short Ave
CityStateZip CodeCounty
OdessaFL33556Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL011182$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME94682Surgery - Orthopedic 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
CRANE CREEK SURGERY CENTER14960703
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/8/20199/17/2019
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Neck pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
surgery on neck C5-6 and C6-7
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
surgery was done on C6-7 and C7-T-1 healthy disc replaced and left diseased disc
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
future surgery needed for C5-6
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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
*NR4/20/2020
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
4/20/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$225,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$9,553
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$1,644
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$150,000
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
n/a
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case # 12 003213

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201677417
Claim Number : 999999999
Date Submitted : 3/2/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Billys, James Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
99-9999999 ME94682
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Marcia   Lijewski
Street Address
1940 West Bay Drive
City State Zip
Largo FL 33770
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 585 - 3161     mlijewski@medcf.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJames Billys
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer13020 Teleom Parkway
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33637Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
999999999$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME94682Surgery - Orthopedic 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
UNIVERSITY COMM. HOSP-CARROLLWOOD100069
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/22/201012/29/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Discogenic low back pain, lumbar radiculopathy
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
L5-S-1 transverse lateral interbody fusion with placement of PEEK anterior inter body device
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Inter body device became disconnected from inserter intra-op and caused stretch injury to exiting nerve root.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/24/201212 003213
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough2/4/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, Inc
University Community Hospital, Inc.
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
2/4/2016
 
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$73,515
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
No additional measures applicable.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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