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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. KEVIN J HIRSCH, MD
666 Sixth Street South, Suite # 201
US

Court Case # 04-1057-CI-19

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200745904
Claim Number :P-03-61-0063
Date Submitted :6/14/2007
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
25-1149494 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCECILIA SALA
Street Address
4211 BOYSCOUT BLVD., STE. 160
CityStateZip
TAMPAFL33624
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768 (813) 874 - 0710csala@che.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKevinJHirsch
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed666 Sixth Street South, Suite # 201
CityStateZip CodeCounty
St. Petersburg FL33701Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
031-0354$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME62570Surgery - General 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER100032
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Other Emergency Department
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/19/20029/16/2003
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was brought to Bayfront Medical Center at 3:28 p.m. via EMS as a trauma alert following a motor vehicle accident.Injuries included lacerations to the right arm, left ear, and left head.A laceration of the descending aorta was suspected following x-rays and a CT scan.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
An angiogram and an aortogram were ordered. The patient was intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation at 6:15 p.m.At 6:45 p.m., the patient was transferred to special procedures for the aortogram.At 7:22 p.m., the patient coded in radiology and at 8:05 p.m., the patient was transported to the operating room, arresting again during the transport.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
In the operating room, the patient underwent an emergent left thoracotomy with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and internal cardiac massage.Despite full resuscitative efforts, the patient was pronounced in the operating room at 8:27 p.m.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/6/200404-1057-CI-19
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas5/22/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bayfront Medical Center
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
5/15/2007
 
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$55,186
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$2,000,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$748,631
Other Expenses$69,816$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Defense counsel discussed the case with the physician.
 
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