Dr. ROY WHITTINGHAM, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ROY WHITTINGHAM, MD

2301 N UNIVERSITY DR

Indemnity Paid: $95,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-1517098
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Finch			Carolyn
Street Address
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 700
City				State	Zip
Chicago				IL	60606
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(312) 267 - 6056		(312) 606 - 9181	Carolyn_Finch@tigspecialty.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Roy			Whittingham
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2301 N UNIVERSITY DR
City		State	Zip Code	County
PEMBROKE PINES		FL	33024	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HCF 38831004		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME70512		Cardiovascular Disease - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Broward
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PEMBROKE		100230
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/23/1999		2/15/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff suffered from mitral valve prolapse, dilated left ventricle, mitral regurgitation and arrythmia.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Repair of cardiac issues required trans-esophageal echocardiogram (TEE).
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Doctor lacerated plaintiff's esophagus during TEE procedure.Required emergency tracheotomy 2 days later. In addition to recovery from tracheotomy, pltf. alleged thyroid disorder and compartment syndrome were sequellae.Thyroid problems relate to energy level, voice quality and difficulty swallowing. Compartment syndrome required dual fasciotomies in right forearm and left leg which resulted in scarring and some loss of motion. Doctor denied direct link with sequellae.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/18/2001			01-17479
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			3/31/2005
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
Other			Dismissed following settlement
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

$95,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$25,468

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$42,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Unknown

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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