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Dr. OBI F OKONKWO-ONUIGBO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. OBI F OKONKWO-ONUIGBO, MD
1258 West Bay Drive, Suite H
US

Court Case # 08-019207-CI-7

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201056809
Claim Number :15003/11336
Date Submitted :3/26/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
SOUTH PINELLAS MEDICAL TRUSTPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6599936 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualGail Moulds
Street Address
100 2nd Avenue South
CityStateZip
St. PetersburgFL33701
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(727) 551 - 0000 (727) 896 - 5532gmoulds@deaconandmoulds.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualObiFOkonkwo-Onuigbo
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1258 West Bay Drive, Suite H
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LargoFL33770Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
49591-08$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME83217Neurology - Including Child - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL100238
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/16/20071/8/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Spinal Cord abcess
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Failure to confirm neurosurgeon consult
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
no misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Paraparesis
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/16/2008 08-019207-CI-7
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas2/25/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Opinion, Esther
Moukaddem, Nasser A
Northside Hospital
EmCare Physician Providers
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
OtherNot Applicable
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$250,000
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$170,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Not Applicable.Dr. did not deviate from the Standard of Care
 
Updates
 
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