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Dr. KATHLEEN T COOLS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. KATHLEEN T COOLS, MD
5002 West Lemon Street
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $235,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202092755
Claim Number : 75347
Date Submitted : 6/17/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1449198  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Mercedes   Pressley
Street Address
3535 Piedmont Road NE
City State Zip
Atlanta GA 30305
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(404) 842 - 5600     MPressley@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKathleenTCools
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5002 West Lemon Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33609Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1603217 04$250,000$75,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME118715Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/16/201810/23/2019
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Child birth/pregnancy
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Child Delivery
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Delay in performance
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
This case involves a G1P0 GDM, 21 YOF admitted to the hospital following a spontaneous rupture of membranes at 1cm. The male infant was delivered after two hour s of pushing and at which time, a shoulder dystocia occurred. TN and NICU Team present and started resuscitation w/o success. The baby expired 40 minutes after delivery. Alleged failure to timely deliver infant
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR6/17/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After arbitration is initiated or prior to suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/17/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$235,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$14,777
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,768
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
Risk management counseled insured.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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