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Dr. MARC A VOLPE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MARC A VOLPE, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
US

Court Case # 2006CA-0725-0000-00

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201055948
Claim Number :WC/6767-05
Date Submitted :1/6/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Watson Clinic LLPPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-0704934SI
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDee Owens
Street Address
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd.
CityStateZip
LakelandFL33805
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(863) 680 - 7620 (863) 616 - 2430dowens@watsonclinic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMarcAVolpe
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LakelandFL33805Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
UU068390Y$2,000,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME79642Surgery - Orthopedic 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Lakeland Regional Medical Center100157
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/18/200311/29/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Fracture of the left distal radius and ulna.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The wrist was initially treated with a sugar tong splint.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis was made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
52-year old patient with history of falls, fell at work on wet floor, sustaining a hip fracture and fracture of left distal radius and ulna.Subsequently, she underwent surgical repair of the hip fracture and the wrist was reduced and placed into a sugar tong splint. Ten days later, patient complained of severe itching of the splinted wrist and another orthopaedic physician on call advised the skilled nursing facility to remove splint, bathe the arm in cold water, dry very carefully and reapply splint with the Ace bandage a bit loose. Next visit noted that the fracture had lost some reduction relative to radial inclination but that the volar tilt was still excellent and well within acceptable limits on all three projections.At that time, he removed the splint and placed her in a fiberglass cast.She had a difficult course and her recovery was slow.She was diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and sent to occupational therapy and pain management by Dr. Volpe.She received stellate ganglion blocks, Zanaflex, Lexapro, Celebrex and Neurontin.Over the next several months, she attempted returning to restricted duty at work with difficulty and complained of pain and intermittent numbness in the hand. Plaintiff alleged that as a result of Dr. Volpe's lack of action to reduce the fragments to hold them in satisfactory position, she went on to develop RSD (complex regional pain syndrome) and now claims intractable hand/wrist pain.Dr. Volpe and his defense expert Dr. Koman refute this claim, rather they feel her RSD would likely have been worsened by surgical intervention.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/20/20062006CA-0725-0000-00
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk12/10/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
OtherMistrial for hung jury
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/10/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$150,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$140,421
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$86,831
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
None. Medical judgement was fully supported by experts.Settlement was an economic decision based on mistrial for hung jury.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 2014CA003537

Indemnity Paid: $25,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201679878
Claim Number : wc/101758-14
Date Submitted : 10/6/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Watson Clinic LLP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-070493  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Diane   Szymanski
Street Address
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
City State Zip
Lakeland FL 33809
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(863) 680 - 7620   (863) 616 - 2430 aszymanski@watsonclinic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMarcAVolpe
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LakelandFL33805Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PH1303749$2,000,000$18,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME79642Surgery - Orthopedicn/a

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Patient's Home 
Name of InstitutionCode
Lakeland Regional Medical Center100157
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherER -Trauma Unit
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/23/20125/12/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Right proximal humeral fracture and left scapular neck/body fracture.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Not applicable, the patient's injury was not caused by an operation, diagnostic treatment or procedure. Injuries sustained upon Patient's fall at home.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was no misdiagnosis in this case
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleges failure to timely and appropriately recognize the need for surgical intervention to address her fractures.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/2/20142014CA003537
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk8/31/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
8/31/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$25,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$53,424
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$18,503
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
Circumstances of event has been reviewed with the individual parties involved.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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