Dr. THOMAS DIGERONIMO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. THOMAS DIGERONIMO, MD

3302 West Baker

Plant City, FL

33563

Hillsborough

Court Case # 0716859 DIV F

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200851198
Claim Number :	35614-01
Date Submitted :	10/22/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Thomas			Digeronimo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3302 West Baker
City		State	Zip Code	County
Plant City		FL	33563	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
59878		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME54874		Neurology - Including Child - No Surgery		80261

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/1/2005		5/7/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with complaints of lower back and buttocks pain following a work related accident.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose the presence of a caudal lipoma and tethered cord.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Paraplegia with neurogenic bladder and bowel problems.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/15/2008			0716859 DIV F
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			10/1/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Ramirez, M.D., Carmen Sidhorn, M.D., George Sports & Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services
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
10/1/2008

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

$8,199

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$6,324

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Court Case # 53 200Q CA-00870

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200952928
Claim Number :	36853-01
Date Submitted :	3/12/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Thomas			Digeronimo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3302 West Baker
City		State	Zip Code	County
Plant City		FL	33563	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
59878		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME54874		Neurology - Including Child - No Surgery		80261

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/18/2007		3/14/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Epilepsy, seizure disorder and depression.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure by employed nurse practitioner to prescribe appropriate medication doses and monitor levels of antiepileptic/seizure medications.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/5/2008			53 200Q CA-00870
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			2/18/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Turner, A.R.N.P., Glenn
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
2/18/2009

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

$10,938

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$11,266

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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