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Dr. LON L BARROW, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LON L BARROW, MD
12959 Palm Wes Drive, Suite 220
US

Court Case # 50-2012-CA023457

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201574209
Claim Number : FP4157102
Date Submitted : 4/8/2015
 
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 Kelly   Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway W., Suite 400
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32258
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038     kandrews@thedoctors.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLonLBarrow
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed12959 Palm Wes Drive, Suite 220
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LoxahatcheeFL33470Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FP-CL098981$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME90051Otorhinolaryngology - No Surgery 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL110006
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/9/20114/14/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
15 year old with history of asthma seen by insured after admission for wheezing and imaging showing possible subglottic stenosis. Insured treated with fluids, broncho dilators and noted improvement and stability. At 11:00 am the following morning insured noticed patient had deteriorated through the night, blood gas reports showed insufficiency and patient was critical. He found patient with life threatening obstructions after sedation had been given against his advice.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured was forced to perform emergency tracheotomy delayed by incomplete surgical tray and missing instruments with delay due to anesthesia staff needing to be called in. Patient demonstrated profound respiratory acidosis and profound hypoxemia after difficult tracheotomy intubation. Patient could not be resuscitated and died.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death of patient; very strong SOC support for insured physician.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/12/201350-2012-CA023457
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach12/30/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Palms West Hospital
Jaffe, Debra
Marante, Antonio
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
Disposed of by Court
Court DecisionOther
OtherVoluntary Dismissal after MTD filed.
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$59,346
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$17,304
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
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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