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

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Dr. JAMES COLLINS, MD

2345 MEADOWBROOK DRIVE

LUTZ, FL

33558

Hillsborough

Court Case # 51-2003-CA-2750WSG

Indemnity Paid: $336,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200952680
Claim Number :	EMC-03XS-74292-JC
Date Submitted :	2/26/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EmCare Holdings, Inc.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
75-173235		SI
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy		J	Thomas
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77024
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868		(713) 461 - 8130	nancy_thomas@ajg.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JAMES			COLLINS
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		2345 MEADOWBROOK DRIVE
City		State	Zip Code	County
LUTZ		FL	33558	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
EMC-2003-Excess		$1,000,000		$1,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Other			NURSE PRACTITIONER
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ARNP2834932

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NEW PORT RICHEY		100191
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/20/2001		1/29/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
ARTERIAL OCCLUSION IN LEG
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
ALLEGED FAILURE TO OBTAIN VASCULAR CONSULT, FAILURE TO ADMIT AND FAILURE TO ORDER APPROPRIATE TESTS
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
DIAGNOSED WITH ACUTE FOOT PAIN
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
AMPUTATION BELOW THE KNEE
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
8/19/2003			51-2003-CA-2750WSG
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pasco			2/25/2009
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
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
4/25/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$336,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$64,474

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$13,402

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

UNKNOWN

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Court Case # 51-2006-CA003018 WS

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200955623
Claim Number :	EMC-AO-05-38515-JC
Date Submitted :	12/1/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
COLUMBIA CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-0490411
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy		J	Thomas
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77024
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868		(713) 461 - 8130	nancy_thomas@ajg.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	James			Collins
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2345 Meadowbrook Drive
City		State	Zip Code	County
Lutz		FL	33558	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ1040025381-3		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Other			Nurse Practitioner
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ARNP2834932

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Pasco
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NEW PORT RICHEY		100191
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/19/2004		6/23/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient treated with Ancef for burns on chest and shoulder area
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleges that this medication is contraindicated to patient with known allergy to Penicillin
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Reaction to medication
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleges anaphylactic reaction to medication (though no classic symptoms of such) resulting in post traumatic stress syndrome
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/5/2006			51-2006-CA003018 WS
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pasco			11/30/2009
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
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
3/11/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$50,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$67,180

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$6,770

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

NA.There is no literature that supports the plaintiffs allegations.She was taken to ICU and fully recovered, with no sequelae.

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