Department File Number : | M201885949 |
Claim Number : | 327988 |
Date Submitted : | 7/18/2018 |
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 | 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 | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Matthew | M | Acton | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 17523 North Dale Mabry Highway | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Lutz | FL | 33548 | Hillsborough | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
0073440 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
OS10505 | Physicians - No Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Hillsborough | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Other Hospital/Institution | Florida Hospital | ||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
12/4/2012 | 3/11/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient previously diagnosed by her PCP with gout and prescribed Allopurinol, came under the care of the insured and other for febrile illness and skin rash. She was admitted on 12/4/2012, 12/6/2012 and 12/12/2012 with significant history of symptoms. On 12/16/2012 she was admitted to ICU with life threatening complications. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The insured's involvement in the care and treatment of the patient was limited to an order for insulin protocol as a result of a telephone call he received when he was the on call physician on 12/5/2012. He never saw or evaluated the patient. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat a drug reaction. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Prolonged hospitalization. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
11/13/2015 | 14-CA-002918 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Hillsborough | 6/21/2018 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Florida Hospital Tampa Lay, Steven O'Malley, Rachel Tampa Bay Emergency Physicians Tirheimer, Wenzel Zaharis, Constantine Bisset, William | |||||
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 | |||||
No Payment Made | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
Other | Dismissed with Prejudice | ||||
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 | $41,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $11,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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