Department File Number : | M201781215 |
Claim Number : | 328387 |
Date Submitted : | 2/16/2017 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE) | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
95-3014772 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Kelly | Andrews | |||
Street Address | |||||
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400 | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Jacksonville | FL | 32258 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(904) 360 - 3038 | kandrews@thedoctors.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Stephen | R | Geller | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 3000 University Drive | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Coral Springs | FL | 33065 | Broward | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
328387 | $250,000 | $750,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME34071 | Otorhinolaryngology - 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 Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
CORAL SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER | 110019 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Patients' Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
5/29/2013 | 3/24/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Patient presented with complaints of neck pain. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The insured was consulted to rule out a retropharyngeal abscess. He evaluated the patient and did not see anything to suggest a retropharyngeal abscess. He was not involved in the patient's care again. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Alleged failure to diagnose an epidural abscess. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Right arm weakness, hearing loss, end stage renal disease. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
9/27/2015 | CACE15-015982 (05) | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Broward | 2/15/2017 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Arch, MD, Michael E Armenakis, MD, Gus Gordon, MD, Michael B Komaiha, MD, Hamed Lufti, MD, Bashar Manganelli, MD, Corinne North Broward Hospital District North Broward Radiologists | |||||
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 | |||||
Disposed of by Court | |||||
Court Decision | Other | ||||
Other | Dismissed with Prejudice | ||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $45,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $21,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate. |
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