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Dr. MELISSA MCGETTIGAN, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MELISSA MCGETTIGAN, MD
1200 7th Avenue North
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $212,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201884094
Claim Number : 2016-09-100-012
Date Submitted : 1/15/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Lexington Insurace Company Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-114949 25-114949
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Jessica   Hayden
Street Address
2985 Drew Street
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33764
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 519 - 1268     jessica.hayden@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMelissa McGettigan
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1200 7th Avenue North
CityStateZip CodeCounty
St. PetersburgFL33705Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
120-73-194$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME117405Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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 ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL100067
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/9/20168/16/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Admission to St. Anthony's Hospital.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to correctly interpret a CT Cervical Spine Without Contrast by failing to document and report epidural blood impinging on the spinal cord.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to detect epidural blood impinging on the spinal cord.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Central cord syndrome with C4-C7 epidural hematoma.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR10/16/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/16/2017
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$212,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$75,000
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/will be addressed.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $212,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201884095
Claim Number : 2016-09-100-012
Date Submitted : 1/15/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Lexington Insurace Company Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
25-114949  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Jessica   Hayden
Street Address
2985 Drew Street
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33764
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 519 - 1268     jessica.hayden@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMelissa McGettigan
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1200 7th Avenue North
CityStateZip CodeCounty
St. PetersburgFL33705Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
120-73-194$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME117405Radiology - Diagnostic - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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 ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL100067
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/9/20168/16/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Admission to St. Anthony's Hospital.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to correctly interpret a CT Cervical Spine Without Contrast by failing to document and report epidural blood impinging on the spinal cord.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to detect epidural blood impinging on the spinal cord.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Central cord syndrome with C4-C7 epidural hematoma.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR10/16/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/16/2017
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$212,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$11,337
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/will be addressed.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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