Department File Number : | M202092354 |
Claim Number : | 2017-08-675-034 |
Date Submitted : | 4/28/2020 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
25-114949 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Kaye | Monello | |||
Street Address | |||||
2985 Drew Street | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Clearwater | FL | 33759 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(727) 754 - 9268 | (727) 519 - 1276 | kaye.monello@baycare.org |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | John | Pope | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Self-Insurer | 2727 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. Ste 320 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Tampa | FL | 33607 | Hillsborough | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
12073195 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME105628 | Surgery - Orthopedic |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Hillsborough | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL | 100075 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Operating Suite | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
6/12/2015 | 7/25/2017 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient had a complicated past medical/surgical history years before she was first treated by Dr. Pope. Prior included severe degenerative arthritis of the right hip with avascular necrosis; fractures of wrist, right foot, and fracture to the head of the right femur (2008); cervical and lumbar facet syndrome and lumbar radiculitis. Surgical history was positive for appendectomy; cervical cancer with radical hysterectomy with lateral nephrectomy; uterine cancer/ chemotherapy/radiation therapy; recurrence of squamous cell carcinoma of right pelvis/chemotherapy/radiation therapy; total right hip replacement (2007); and hospitalization for acute renal failure. She was involved in motor vehicle accidents in of 2007, which allegedly exacerbated her right hip complaints necessitating her right total hip arthroplasty in 2007; and injury to her right hip from therapy equipment. She required a right total hip replacement performed by an outside MD on September 4, 2007. Dr. Pope's first involvement in the treatment of the patient was on April 5, 2013, when he was consulted to address the patient's infected right total hip arthroplasty. Infectious Disease ordered the placement of a PICC Line for intravenous antibiotics for six weeks. On May 15, 2013, Dr. Pope performed an explantation of the patient 's right total hip replacement and placement of a Prostalac antibiotic spacer. On July 31, 2013, he performed an extended Incision and Drainage and placed another Prostalac antibiotic spacer. Dr. Pope did not begin treating the patient with HealthPoint Medical Group until September 12, 2013. At that time, it was noted that the patient had recently been diagnosed with osteomyelitis of her right hip and had undergone multiple incision and drainage procedures, antibiotic spacer placement and three months of IV antibiotic treatment, which indeed eradicated her infection. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
October 2, 2013: Dr. Pope performed R total hip revision due to failed R total hip; this is the case at issue. There were no noted intra-op complications, but the patient only had 5% growth of her acetabular component, residual shortening of her RLE and continued painJune 5, 2015: Dr. Pope performed R total hip revision arthroplasty with lengthening of RLE. A periprosthetic fracture occurred intraoperatively and an ORIF was done to repair it right then. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
The patient alleges that Dr. Pope deviated from the standard of care by failing to use a cemented cup with antibiotic cement during his first surgery and then again failing to utilize a cemented cup with antibiotic impregnation during the revision, fracturing the Patient¿s distal femur during the revision, utilizing screws of an improper length, penetrating outside the canal and failing to use a properly sized and well-positioned acetabular cup, allegedly leaving a gap between the metal cup and bone. The standard of care does not require the use of cemented acetabular components. Dr. Pope's medical management of the patient 's infection was his first priority. This was considered a difficult case considering her soft tissue damage and immunocompromised state due to her aggressive infection and prior history of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Regarding the intraoperative fracture, this occurred during the manipulation under anesthesia and it was noted the patient¿s leg was stiff. The fracture was immediately recognized, addressed and healed well. Intraoperative fractures are a known risk and complication of undergoing total hip revision arthroplasty. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
11/10/2017 | 17006409-CI | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Hillsborough | 4/24/2020 | ||||
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 not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
4/24/2020 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $65,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Any risk issues have been addressed. |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
Department File Number : | M201988613 |
Claim Number : | 2016-08-675-026 |
Date Submitted : | 4/29/2019 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
25-114949 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Kaye | Monello | |||
Street Address | |||||
2985 Drew Street | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Clearwater | FL | 33759 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(727) 754 - 9268 | (727) 519 - 1276 | kaye.monello@baycare.org |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | John | Pope | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Self-Insurer | 2727 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd Suite 320 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Tampa | FL | 33607 | Hillsborough | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
12073195 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME105628 | Surgery - Orthopedic |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Hillsborough | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL | 100075 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Operating Suite | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
5/20/2015 | 9/7/2016 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
62 yo female with history of hip replacement presented for evaluation of pain of prosthetic joint. Bone scan showed aseptic loosening of the prosthesis. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Revision of R total hip. She was directed to comply with weight bearing restrictions and hip precautions at discharge. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
The patient experienced four R hip dislocations after the May 20 revision and was diagnosed with an unstable R total hip. A later open total hip revision was performed. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
1/27/2017 | 2017-CA-000880 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Hillsborough | 4/25/2019 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
BayCare Medical Group | |||||
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made | |||||
Within 90 days of suit being filed. | |||||
Final Method of Claim Disposition | |||||
Settled by parties | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
4/25/2019 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $58,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Any risk issues have been addressed. |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
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