Department File Number : | M201576151 |
Claim Number : | FP4273701 |
Date Submitted : | 10/22/2015 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
59-6614702 | |||||
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 | MICHAEL | VICKERS | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 1660 Medical Blvd., Suite 200 | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Naples | FL | 34110 | Collier | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
FP-CL098363 | $500,000 | $1,500,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME87972 | Neurology - including child - no surgery - All Other |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Collier | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - COLLIER BOULEVARD | 23960057 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Radiology, Emergency Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
5/27/2010 | 2/16/2012 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
54 year old seen in emergency room and diagnosed with TIA with blood glucose 425. Neurology consult at 7:00am following day showed resolution of TIA symptoms but stroke diagnosed with clear imaging. 36 hours after emergency room admission patient had a major stroke resulting in significant, permanent aphasia and paralysis. Imaging following showed basilar artery thrombosis. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Plaintiff alleges TPA should have been administered and patient should have been transferred to a stroke center in contradiction of emergency room physician diagnosis of TIA and blood glucose of 425. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Permanent hemiplegia, aplasia and lifelong care need from basilar artery thrombosis not evident until severe symptoms developed 36 hours following admission. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
7/13/2012 | 12-02535CA | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Collier | 10/13/2015 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Wey, Christopher Naples dba Physicians Regional Medical Center Neuroscience & Spine Associates | |||||
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 | |||||
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $490,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $44,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $30,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
No updates found. |
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