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Dr. KAREN A SLACK, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. KAREN A SLACK, MD
2727 W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 31
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201887377
Claim Number : 2010-09-200-010
Date Submitted : 12/20/2018
 
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
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKarenASlack
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer2727 W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 310
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33607Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
839-6469$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME57375Anesthesiology 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL100075
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
8/3/20108/3/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
40 yo male presented for extensive cosmetic surgery.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Lipo-aspiration of the anterior and lateral chest, abdominoplasty, liposuction of the flanks and injections of Juviderm to the lips. The procedures took over 9 hours.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Post op while in PACU the patient developed pulmonary edema and required intubation. He was successfully weaned from the vent and was discharged home in stable condition. It was alleged that Dr. Slack failed to supervise the CRNA and that they failed to monitor the amount of fluids administered during surgery. This legal matter was not pursued and no payment was made on behalf of the MDs. The case was dismissed. This is being reported due to legal expenses being greater than $5, 000.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR4/28/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$13,629
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
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
Any risk issues have been addressed.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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