Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report
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Department File Number : | M201782164 |
Claim Number : | 1528699 |
Date Submitted : | 5/25/2017 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
74-2378996 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Pamela | M | Burke | ||
Street Address | |||||
615 Crescent Executive Court, Suite 212 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Lake Mary | FL | 32746 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(828) 255 - 5171 | (321) 972 - 0122 | pamelaburke@hamlinandburton.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Matthew | Reid | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 2782 North Roosevelt Blvd. | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Key West | FL | 33040 | Monroe | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
FLM900105-05 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
OS9716 | Family Physicians or General Practitioners - Minor Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Monroe | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Physician's Office | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
N/A | 000000 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Other | Physician office | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
7/3/2014 | 12/14/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Patient presented to family practitioner with swollen right hand and no visible lacerations after a fall 2 days prior. X-ray was negative for fracture. Patient's hand placed in soft splint and bandage. Intact blister noted on index finger. Patient did not return for followup the next day. 3 days later, patient was hospitalized with infectious cellulitis, sepsis, and acute kidney injury, resulting in 28 day hospitalization and 4 surgical procedures (I & D). | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Failure to place patient on antibiotics to address risk of infection (Patient claimed she had cut on her finger under blister, but physician saw blister with no cut). Patient had no temperature or other signs of infection on date of office visit. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | 0389; 5845 | ||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Alleged failure to diagnose ongoing infection or potential for infection. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Cellulitis and abscess right extremity, SIRS, acute kidney injury, abnormal liver function tests, hypomagnesemia and hyponatremia, alcohol withdrawal. Patient required multiple I & Ds and then outpatient care after hospital discharge. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
3/4/2016 | 2016CA000198K | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Monroe | 5/15/2017 | ||||
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 Decision | Other | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
5/23/2017 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $75,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $68,948 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $13,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $66,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
None. Liability was contested and defense experts opined infection was introduced when blister opened after patient was seen by insured physician and before patient presented to the emergency room 3 days later. Blister remained intact when patient was seen by physician. |
Updates | |
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Does Dr. MATTHEW T REID, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. MATTHEW T REID, MD has at least 2 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).