Dr. JOSEPH BILLINGS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JOSEPH BILLINGS, MD

1285 Orange Avenue

Winter Park, FL

32789

Orange

Court Case # CI002-2769

Indemnity Paid: $872,453.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200746454
Claim Number :	E30153-01
Date Submitted :	6/13/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		ProNational Insurance Company
Street Address
13919 Carrollwood Village Run
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33618
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 969 - 2010		(813) 969 - 2120	SNorris@ProAssurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Joseph			Billings
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1285 Orange Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Winter Park		FL	32789	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PNFL-1010090-00		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6784		Surgery - Orthopedic		00000

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100006
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/9/2000		4/26/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
History of prior fracture of left femur with growth plate injury resulting in femoral deformity.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Valgus osteotomy of left distall femur.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Laceration of left femoral artery and vein during osteotomy, alleged nerve damage resulting in permanent sensory and motor impairment in left lower extremity.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/28/2002			CI002-2769
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			8/18/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Chatwin, Amber Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A.
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/17/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$872,453

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$123,996

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$76,677

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$872,453

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

Insured has discussed case with insurance company personnel, medical experts and defense counsel.

Updates

Date of Change:

6/13/2008 11:13:34 AM

Reason for Change:

Report updated to correct amount paid on legal fees and expenses.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	122716	123996
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	79669	76677

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Court Case # 2009-CA-002768-0

Indemnity Paid: $450,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201055945
Claim Number :	155452
Date Submitted :	6/15/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY
Street Address
13919 Carrollwood Village Run
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33618
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 969 - 2010		(813) 969 - 2120	SNorris@ProAssurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Joseph		B	Billings
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1285 Orange Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Winter Park		FL	32789	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MP37804		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS6784		Surgery - Orthopedic		00000

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
WINTER PARK PAVILION		110026
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/19/2007		8/7/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Severe degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder with rotator cuff arthropathy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Revise total shoulder arthroplasty of the right shoulder.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Ligation of the right axillary artery and injury to the right brachial plexus allegedly resulting in permanent motor and sensory impairment.
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
2/20/2009			2009-CA-002768-0
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			12/4/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Jewett Orthopedics Clinic, P.A.
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
12/7/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$450,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$21,262

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$9,029

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$450,000

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

Insured has discussed case with insurance company personnel, medical experts and defense counsel.

Updates

Date of Change:

6/15/2010 3:39:04 PM

Reason for Change:

Report updated to reflect additional expenses paid.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid	7042	9029

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