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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MATTHEW HOWELL, MD
3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201887448
Claim Number : 2017-09-200-004
Date Submitted : 12/27/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-114949  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kaye   Monello
Street Address
2985 Drew Street
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33759
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 754 - 9268   (727) 519 - 1276 kaye.monello@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMatthew Howell
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33607Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
12073194$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME105917Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
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
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL100075
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/10/20169/12/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Epidural abscess along dorsal aspect of thecal sac extending from T3-6 vertebral body resulting in severe canal stenosis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
67 year old male with multiple comorbidities arrived at SJH emergency room on 09/06/16 with a chief complaint of back pain for a week. He complained of weakness and numbness in his legs and had a history of urinary retention. The patient denied bowel or bladder dysfunction, saddle numbness, and abdominal or chest pain. No focal neurological deficit observed, normal motor observed, normal speech observed, Patient reported decreased sensation bilateral lower extremities. More diminished sensation left lower extremity.A CT chest and abdomen without contrast was read by the Radiologist as: 1. No acute chest, abdomen or pelvic abnormalities.2. Thoracolumbar spondylosisThe patient was admitted on 9/7/16 for further work up of Acute back pain, acute paresthesias, Acute uncontrolled diabetes acute urinary tract infectionMRI was performed on 9/9/16 and showed:1. Discitis/osteomyelitis centered at T4-T5 vertebral body with prevertebral edema/phlegmon with involvement of left neural foramina. 2. Epidural abscess along dorsal aspect of thecal sac extending from T3-6 vertebral body resulting in severe canal stenosis. Neurosurgery was called emergently and the patient was taken to the OR, but then refused surgery until he spoke with another neurosurgeon in the morning due to the risks related to undergoing the surgery and his cardiac history. On 09/10/16 the patient agreed to surgery and he underwent decompression at T4-T5 and abscess drainage.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Allegations included:A) Failing to recognize signs and symptoms consistent with an acute infectious spinal cord syndrome;b. Failing to obtain a STAT MRI of the thoracic spine;c. Failing to obtain a STAT neurology consultation; Patient has spastic paraplegia with various medical complications associated with increased disability and poor functional outcome. He has suffered a loss of ambulation and is wheelchair bound.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR3/28/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
St. Joseph's Hospital
BayCare Medical Group
Hopkins, Daniel
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
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$30,952
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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
Any risk issues have been addressed.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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