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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. NATHAN PENNEY, MD
6326 Fort King Rd.
US

Court Case # 13-CA-015726DIV K

Indemnity Paid: $750,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201471568
Claim Number :19880-01
Date Submitted :8/7/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PODIATRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
58-1403235 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKaren Kessler
Street Address
3000 Meridian Blvd., Suite 400
CityStateZip
FranklinTN37067
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(615) 371 - 87762249 kkessler@picagroup.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNathan Penney
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed6326 Fort King Rd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ZephyrhillsFL33542Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
1PD0040762$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO3391  

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilitySouth Bay Hospital - not on your list
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/7/20139/9/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Deformed third metatarsal, right; hammertoes, digits 2-5, right
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Excision of third metatarsal head, right; hammertoe repair, digits 2-5, right
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Diabetic patient with a complex medical history presented to insured on 2/25/13 with bilateral foot pain.She had tried conservative care for many years and had come to insured for a surgical opinion.Surgery was discussed and scheduled for 3/7/13 on the right foot.On 3/4/13 the patient's PCP examined her for surgical clearance. He documented her pulses were present, claimed she was "low risk" for the surgery, and that it was appropriate to proceed.Surgery was performed on the right foot on 3/7/13.The immediate post-op course was unremarkable; however, by 4/8 patient had a significant wound dehiscence of the third MPJ incision site.A culture was taken which revealed MRSA, for which patient was given oral tetracycline.By 4/23 the wound worsened, and patient was admitted to the hospital.She was diagnosed as having "severe" PAD and underwent an angioplasty procedure.On 5/30, patient was admitted to another hospital where the wound was found to be worsened and the patient's overall medical status had declined significantly.The team at this hospital advised an amputation, but the patient initially refused.By the time she agreed to the amputation, her medical status had worsened more, and she was no longer a candidate for surgery. The patient expired on 8/6/13.According to the discharge summary from this hospitalization, the cause of death was "sepsis secondary to gangrenous right lower extremity".Plaintiff alleges insured failed to perform vascular studies prior to the procedure on 3/7/2013, which would have revealed that patient was suffering from PVD.Also, that he was negligent in not reviewing the records of patient¿s prior treating podiatrist who treated patient for 19 years before this procedure, and who made several references to her vascular issues.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/31/201313-CA-015726DIV K
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough7/31/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Stibich, M.D., Jason
Valins, DPM, Robert J
Brandon Area Primary Care, P.A.
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/5/2014
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$750,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$64,170
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$35,922
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$436,218$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
None - Specialty code #80993
 
Updates
 
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