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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JEFFREY H SAPOLSKY, MD
1 Shircliff Way
US

Court Case # 2018-CA-2670

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201887117
Claim Number : CLA0391256
Date Submitted : 11/24/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
94-2301054  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Richard   Petersen
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Rd. #410
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32256
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 309 - 8142   (904) 394 - 7134 rpetersen@norcal-group.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJeffreyHSapolsky
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1670 St. Vincent's Way
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MiddleburgFL32068Clay
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
724439N$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME68324Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDuval
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SAINT VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER100040
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/13/20171/9/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the Medical Center ER on 09/13/17 at 9:34 p.m. w chest pain radiating down her left arm starting 45 minutes prior to arrival; an EKG at 9:39 pm, was interpreted at 9:50 pm as abnormal but without STEMI (symptomatic non-ST elevated myocardial infarction.At 10:28 p.m., she was evaluated by Dr. Jeffrey H. Sapolsky, who observed that the EKG did not show a STEMI, and the EKG was also read by a cardiologist who likewise did not conclude that the patient was having a heart attack or STEMI but indicated there was an old anterior infarct.At 10:58 am on 09/14/17, the patient was transferred via ambulance to a second hospital for a Left Ventricle Assist Device performed by cardiologist who diagnosed acute anterior infarction with cardiogenic shock. The patient was transferred to a critical care bed shortly thereafter. She expired at 8:15 p.m. due to an occluded left anterior descending artery.The plaintiffs allege that the patient required an emergent referral to an interventional cardiologist. A defense standard of care expert opined that the patient did not meet the criteria of having a NSTEMI, and as a result, the applicable standard of care did not require anticoagulation and an immediate interventional cardiology consultation.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient presented to the Medical Center ER on 09/13/17 at 9:34 p.m. w chest pain radiating down her left arm starting 45 minutes prior to arrival; an EKG at 9:39 pm, was interpreted at 9:50 pm as abnormal but without STEMI (symptomatic non-ST elevated myocardial infarction.At 10:28 p.m., she was evaluated by Dr. Jeffrey H. Sapolsky, who observed that the EKG did not show a STEMI, and the EKG was also read by a cardiologist who likewise did not conclude that the patient was having a heart attack or STEMI but indicated there was an old anterior infarct.At 10:58 am on 09/14/17, the patient was transferred via ambulance to a second hospital for a Left Ventricle Assist Device performed by cardiologist who diagnosed acute anterior infarction with cardiogenic shock. The patient was transferred to a critical care bed shortly thereafter. She expired at 8:15 p.m. due to an occluded left anterior descending artery.The plaintiffs allege that the patient required an emergent referral to an interventional cardiologist. A defense standard of care expert opined that the patient did not meet the criteria of having a NSTEMI, and as a result, the applicable standard of care did not require anticoagulation and an immediate interventional cardiology consultation.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient presented to the Medical Center ER on 09/13/17 at 9:34 p.m. w chest pain radiating down her left arm starting 45 minutes prior to arrival; an EKG at 9:39 pm, was interpreted at 9:50 pm as abnormal but without STEMI (symptomatic non-ST elevated myocardial infarction.At 10:28 p.m., she was evaluated by Dr. Jeffrey H. Sapolsky, who observed that the EKG did not show a STEMI, and the EKG was also read by a cardiologist who likewise did not conclude that the patient was having a heart attack or STEMI but indicated there was an old anterior infarct.At 10:58 am on 09/14/17, the patient was transferred via ambulance to a second hospital for a Left Ventricle Assist Device performed by cardiologist who diagnosed acute anterior infarction with cardiogenic shock. The patient was transferred to a critical care bed shortly thereafter. She expired at 8:15 p.m. due to an occluded left anterior descending artery.The plaintiffs allege that the patient required an emergent referral to an interventional cardiologist. A defense standard of care expert opined that the patient did not meet the criteria of having a NSTEMI, and as a result, the applicable standard of care did not require anticoagulation and an immediate interventional cardiology consultation.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/26/20182018-CA-2670
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Duval11/20/2018
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 DecisionOther
OtherSettled between parties
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
11/20/2018
 
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$9,791
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
Facts of the claim were discussed with the insured & risk management.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case # 16-2012-CA-003254

Indemnity Paid: $65,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201576163
Claim Number : 12-0146-A-09
Date Submitted : 10/23/2015
 
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 Tamla   Lloyd
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Road, Suite 410
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32256
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887 212 (904) 296 - 1245 tlloyd@fdinsurancecompany.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJeffrey Sapolsky
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1 Shircliff Way
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32204Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
GL01000037$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME68324Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDuval
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/5/20097/18/2012
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient overdosed and was transferred from a substance abuse rehabilitation center to the ER at St. Vincents.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured stabilized the patient and then initiated a transfer of the patient to the psychiatric facility at Shands.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None was made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is alleged that the insured failed to admit the patient to the hospital after he demonstrated signs of opioid toxicity in the St. Vincent's emergency department. It is also alleged that the insured failed to appropriately medically clear the patient before transferring him to a psychiatric institution.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/18/201216-2012-CA-003254
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Duval9/24/2015
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/24/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$65,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$42,580
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
The circumstances of this case were discussed with the insured and risk management was notified. Risk management discussed the case with the insured.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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