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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JEFFREY KLEIMAN, MD
8350 Riverwalk Park Blvd.
US

Court Case # 13-CA-2034

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201472056
Claim Number : 19136-01
Date Submitted : 9/23/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1403235  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Karen   Kessler
Street Address
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400
City State Zip
Franklin TN 37067
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 8776 2249   kkessler@picagroup.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJeffrey Kleiman
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8350 Riverwalk Park Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Fort MyersFL33919Lee
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
1PD0013014$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO3068  

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MLee
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-HEALTHPARK120005
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/5/20113/22/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Severe cellulitis and abscess of right foot; osteomyelitis of right, 2nd metatarsal head; osteomyelitis of right, 2nd toe, base of proximal phalanx; diabetes mellitus with PVD and peripheral neuropathy
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Deep and complicated incision and drainage of right foot abscess and cellulitis; excision of infected bone of right, 2nd metatarsal with bone biopsy; excision of infected bone, base of proximal phalanx, right, 2nd toe
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Diabetic patient was first seen by insured on 12/01/11 for an inpatient hospital consultation for a serious foot infection of his right foot. Insured¿s impression was that the patient had diabetic foot ulceration of the right foot with subsequent severe cellulitis, abscess, and osteomyelitis of the second metatarsal and second toe. The patient was taken to the OR and underwent a significant incision and drainage with debridement of necrotic tissue and bone. The patient had been placed on intravenous antibiotics by infectious diseases. He was discharged on 12/9. There were only two visits between the patient and insured following discharge from hospital. In both cases, the patient looked somewhat improved but still had significant infection necrosis in the foot. Also, a few new ulcerations were noted. Insured decided to send the patient to the local wound center for evaluation for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Patient was subsequently found to have significant vascular disease and eventually underwent a BKA of the right leg. Patient alleges insured failed to order a vascular work-up for PVD, which resulted in complications following surgery that ultimately led to a BKA. Our expert believes a vascular study would have made no difference in the outcome of this case. This was echoed by the vascular surgeon as well. Patient had significant widespread PVD. In fact, it appears to have been not reconstructable according to the subsequent treating vascular surgeons. Within a reasonable degree of certainty it would not have been salvageable/reconstructable at the time the patient was seen by insured. When faced with a significant infection found by insured on 12/1, the surgery is emergent and you cannot wait for vascular consultation before taking the patient for incision and drainage.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/16/201313-CA-2034
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Lee8/27/2014
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
8/28/2014
 
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$39,856
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$12,817
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$232,385$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
None - Specialty Code #80993
 
Updates
 
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