Dr. RAKESH MITTAL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RAKESH MITTAL, MD

5880 49th Street North #105

St. Petersburg, FL

33709

Pinellas

Court Case # 06-7170CI-7

Indemnity Paid: $45,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200954216
Claim Number :	9941.14
Date Submitted :	7/2/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
SOUTH PINELLAS MEDICAL TRUST				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6599936
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Andrew		L	Wallace
Street Address
P.O. Box 33020
City				State	Zip
St. Petersburg				FL	33733
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(727) 522 - 7777	211	(727) 521 - 2902	awallace@wwwinsagency.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Rakesh			Mittal
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		5880 49th Street North #105
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33709	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
49555-05		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME73653		Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL		100238
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/8/2004		11/18/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The claimant received a total left knee replacement for degenerative joint disease on September 21, 2004, and was prescribed a 20-day course of Lovenox therapy to prevent clotting.The claimant developed a vesicular rash on her back and groin following the knee replacement surgery.Dr. Mittal treated the claimant for the rash in the hospital, and Dr. Mittal followed Kish in the nursing home for her rash and for medical management, including her Lovenox therapy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Dr. Mittal monitored the claimaint's labs, which the surgeon ordered to be taken every five days following the surgery to check the claimant's platelet count.Dr. Mittal also monitored the claimant's rash which persisted, but the claimant did not exhibit symptoms consistent with Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.On October 6, 2004 the claimant's platelet counts apparently dropped below normal, but Dr. Mittal was not notified.On October 7, 2004, Dr. Mittal received a call from nursing home regarding the claimant's sudden onset of leg numbness and inability to move her legs, and Dr. Mittal ordered the claimant's transfer to the emergency room.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
On October 6, 2004 the claimant's platelet counts apparently dropped below normal, but Dr. Mittal was not notified.On October 7, 2004, Dr. Mittal received a call from nursing home regarding the claimant's sudden onset of leg numbness and inability to move her legs, and Dr. Mittal ordered the claimant's transfer to the emergency room.The claimant was later diagnosed with acute thrombosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Upon arrival to the ER, the ER physician administered Lovenox because he apparently suspected clotting in her legs.The claimant's October 8, 2004 CT scan suggested an aortic dissection, and surgery revealed acute thrombosis of abdominal aorta.Dr. Mittal ordered hematology and surgery consults.He also ordered platelets.The claimant's condition deteriorated rapidly over next 24 hours and the claimant passed away on October 10, 2004.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/6/2006			06-7170CI-7
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			3/28/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Colonial Care NH LLC a/k/a Lexington Health & Rehabilitation Hanna, M.D., Raafat Emcare, Inc. Pagidipati Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Suncoast Labs Northside Hospital and Heart Institute
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
Other			Court-approved settlement
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/28/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$45,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$17,212

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,544

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Dr. Mittal has reviewed his medical records, the claimant?s hospital records, and medical literature concerning Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

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