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Dr. MITCHELL BRANTLEY, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MITCHELL BRANTLEY, MD
1000 W Moreno St
US

Court Case # 01

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202092932
Claim Number : 181817263
Date Submitted : 7/9/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Baptist Health Care Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-242515 4456
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Mitchell   Branltey
Street Address
1000 W Moreno St
City State Zip
Pensacola FL 32501
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(850) 934 - 2592     mdbrantley@bellsouth.net
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMitchell Brantley
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1000 W Moreno St
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PensacolaFL32501Escambia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
01$5,000,000$5,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME87928Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MSanta Rosa
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
GULF BREEZE HOSPITAL110003
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/7/20181/7/2020
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was in auto accident. He was diagnosed with a Jones fracture (fracture of thumb) and ultimately diagnosed with a duodenal (small bowel) injury.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient was evaluated solely by the PA. He was diagnosed with thumb injury at the time of his presentation and splinted and referred to Ortho follow-up. His duodenal injury was diagnosed later. I, the attending physician assigned to the case, was not consulted nor was I involved in any of the decision making upon presentation, during the evaluation or at the time of discharge. All aspects of the patient's care were performed by the PA.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Delay in diagnoses of duodenal injury
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/12/201901
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Santa Rosa2/15/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Wallace, Latoya
Baptist Healthcare Corporation
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
2/15/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$150,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
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$75,000$0
Wage Loss$75,000$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Patient was evaluated and dispositioned by a PA. I have since reviewed the patient's chart and have gone over the care of the patient with the PA. We have discussed improved documentation practices and physical signs of other injuries in evaluation of patients.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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