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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. JUDITH SUTTER, MD
1140 Fruit Court Suite 200E
US

Court Case # 4th Jud. Circuit Cou

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989247
Claim Number : 818826-1
Date Submitted : 7/2/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
LONE STAR ALLIANCE, INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
46-3209483  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual John D King
Street Address
901 south mopac Blvd V ste 400
City State Zip
Austin TX 78746
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(512) 425 - 5940   (512) 328 - 8067 john-king@tmlt.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJudith Sutter
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1140 Fruit Court Suite 200E
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32259St. Johns
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
4-100049$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Chiropractic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME68448Anesthesiology 

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
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH23960052
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/11/20186/27/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to outpatient facility for a scheduled knee surgery- allograft reconstruction and patellar tendon repair
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Reporting physician was the assigned anesthesiologist for the procedure. Prior to the start of the procedure, physician was unable to ventilate the patient by way of ETT
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Physician discovered while attempting to ventilate the patient, the patient had not been NPO despite pre-surgery orders. As a result reporting physician had difficulties in securing an airway. Patient presented with multitude of co-morbidities including he was morbidly obese.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Despite obtaining assistance from two other board-certified anesthesiologist, physician was not able intubate the patient. The Rapid Response team was summoned eventually an surgical airway was created. Perhaps due to the length of time it took to secure an airway, the patient became hypoxic and developed PEA and anoxic brain injury and died.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/26/20184th Jud. Circuit Cou
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Duval6/10/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
US Anesthesia Partners
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
6/19/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$1,000,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$32,544
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$12,344
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$1,000,000
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
none- patient with significant co-morbities
 
Updates
 
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