Department File Number : | M201576242 |
Claim Number : | 326369 |
Date Submitted : | 11/4/2015 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE) | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
95-3014772 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Kelly | Andrews | |||
Street Address | |||||
12724 Gran Bay Parkway W. Suite 400 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Jacksonville | FL | 32258 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(904) 360 - 3038 | kandrews@thedoctors.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Jeffrey | Sklar | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 2650 South McCall Road | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Englewood | FL | 34224 | Sarasota | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
046899 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME46282 | Internal Medicine - No Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Sarasota | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Physician's Office | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Other | Physician's Office | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
1/8/2014 | 1/20/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Patient with history of COPD presented with upper respiratory infection unresponsive to a course of Z-pak. Creatine clearance was calculated at 47 and Levaquin 500 was prescribed. Patient developed bilateral Achilles tendinosis requiring surgical debridement. Patient was timely diagnosed and referred. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Claimant alleged physician should have prescribed a further reduced dosage of Levaquin . Two expert reviewers supported the physicians reduced dosage and prompt identification and referral of known complications, opining strongly that the standard of care was met. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Bilateral Achilles tendinosis and partial thickness tear on right; prolonged treatment and recovery requiring work and leisure activity moderation. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
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County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
*NR | 10/23/2015 | ||||
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 Decision | Other | ||||
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 | $49,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $1,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate. |
Updates | |
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