Dr. LINDER E WINGO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. LINDER E WINGO, MD

2437 SE Fort King Street

Ocala, FL

34471

Marion

Court Case # 2019-CA-000151-CAA

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M202091550
Claim Number :	375601
Date Submitted :	2/19/2020

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nicole			Bursley
Street Address
12724 GRAN BAY PKWY W, Suite 400
City				State	Zip
JACKSONVILLE				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(517) 324 - 6562			Nicole.Bursley@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Linder		E	Wingo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2441 SE Fort King St., Bldg 100
City		State	Zip Code	County
Ocala		FL	34471	Marion
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0912407		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME28326		Surgery - Opthalmology

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Surgery Center
Name of Institution		Code
TLC OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND LASER CENTER		14960616
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/1/2017		10/4/2018

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Bilateral eye cataracts
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Left eye cataract surgery
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged improper placement of intraoculuar lens during left cataract surgery resulting in visual field loss
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/24/2019			2019-CA-000151-CAA
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Marion			2/13/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Associated Comprehensive Eye Care, PA
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
2/13/2020

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$200,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$28,332

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$7,704

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$190,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$10,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 99-1219-CA-G

Indemnity Paid: $105,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200539005
Claim Number :	A98-18953-97
Date Submitted :	12/22/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	LINDER		E	WINGO
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2437 SE Fort King Street
City		State	Zip Code	County
Ocala		FL	34471	Marion
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
4638		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME28326		Surgery - Opthalmology		80114

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MUNROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		100062
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/29/1997		1/21/1998

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cataracts.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Cataract surgery with anterior chamber lens implantation.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Loss of vision in right eye.
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
7/24/1999			99-1219-CA-G
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Marion			11/22/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Munroe Regional
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
11/22/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$105,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$36,319

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$21,361

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$105,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$100,000	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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