| Department File Number : | M201989910 |
| Claim Number : | WC/ 101743-13 |
| Date Submitted : | 9/10/2019 |
| Insurer Information | |||||
| Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
| Watson Clinic LLP | Primary | ||||
| Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
| 59-0704934 | |||||
| Insurer Contact Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | Kimberly | Watkins | |||
| Street Address | |||||
| 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd | |||||
| City | State | Zip | |||
| Lakeland | FL | 33805 | |||
| Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
| (863) 680 - 7620 | kwatkins@watsonclinic.com | ||||
| Insured Information | |||||
| Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
| Individual | Patricia | Schmaedeke | |||
| Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
| Self-Insurer | 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
| Lakeland | FL | 33805 | Polk | ||
| Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
| PH1203281/PH1203282 | $2,000,000 | $18,000,000 | |||
| Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
| Medical Doctor | |||||
| License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
| ME93255 | Internal Medicine - No Surgery | ||||
| Injured Person Information | |||||
| First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
| Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
| M | Polk | ||||
| City | State | Zip Code | |||
| Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
| Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
| Name of Institution | Code | ||||
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | 100157 | ||||
| Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
| Patients' Room | |||||
| Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
| 11/20/2010 | 3/5/2013 | ||||
| Diagnostic Information | |||||
| Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| Patient originally presented to Watson Clinic Urgent Care for abdominal pain and multiple complaints. Was seen 4 days prior at another Outpatient Center and started on a Zpak, Medrol dosepak and albuterol inhaler. His condition continued to worsen. He had a productive cough, poor appetite and abdominal/back pain. Chest xray, labs and CT of abdomen/pelvis performed. Findings of right lower pneumonitis, cardiomegaly with hepatic congestion and an inguinal hernia without obstruction. Patient admitted to hospital for further evaluation, monitoring and treatment. | |||||
| Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
| While in the hospital it was noted that the patient had an acute ST elevation MI. He went for a cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass graft and back to the operating room the next morning for placement of a left ventricular assist device. His condition continued to deteriorate and he exhibited signs of cardiogenic shock and persistent multi-organ failure. The patient expired from massive MI on 11/20/2010. | |||||
| Diagnostic Code : | |||||
| Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
| Failure to adequately assess, consult and treat and timely diagnose the patient¿s health condition. | |||||
| Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
| ):On 11/14/2010 patient was evaluated and treated at another outpatient center for bronchitis/vomiting. Then on 11/17/2010 at 8 am, patient presented to Watson clinic Urgent Care with complaints of abdominal pain, shortness of breath and a productive cough. Dr. Schmeadeke evaluated patient and noted slightly diminished breath sounds throughout is lungs and abdominal tenderness, especially in right upper quadrant. Labs showed an increase of white count. Chest x-ray showed lower lobe pneumonitis and CT revealed cardiomegaly, hepatic congestion with dilation of the internal vena cava and hepatic veins. Patient was diagnosed with right upper lobe pneumonitis and congestive heart failure. Dr. Schmeadeke sent him to Lakeland regional Medical center for a direct admission under the care of the hospitalist on call. | |||||
| Severity Of Injury | |||||
| Permanent: Death. | |||||
| Legal Information | |||||
| Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
| 6/28/2013 | 2013CA003830000000 | ||||
| County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
| Polk | 8/26/2019 | ||||
| Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 8/13/2019 | |||||
| Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $99,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $135,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $13,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Circumstances of the event were reviewed with individual parties involved. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Updates | |
| No updates found. |
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