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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. THOMAS TRINCHETTO, MD
5731 Bee Ridge Rd.
US

Court Case # 2009CA16214NC

Indemnity Paid: $62,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201262949
Claim Number :FL-EPS-06A
Date Submitted :2/23/2012
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
81-0603029 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCindy Black
Street Address
12700 Park Central Drive, Suite 900
CityStateZip
DallasTX75251
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(866) 520 - 6896 (972) 739 - 2631cblack@bpmp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualThomas Trinchetto
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5731 Bee Ridge Rd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SarasotaFL34233Sarasota
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
G-AMS-115097$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME64437Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL100087
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/8/20084/21/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to hospital ED complaining of flu-like symptoms.She had been to same ED 2 days prior & diagnosed with viral syndrome, oral thrush & right leg pain; had been given prescription for Phenergan & Nystatin.Patient seen & treated by a PA for whom the insured physician was the supervising physician.PA noted pt complaining of body aches, fever, nausea, vomiting headaches & diarrhea (same symptoms as prior ED visit).
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PA performed physical exam, noting findings of heent, neck, skin, lungs, heart & abdomen. He noted cardiac findings to be a regular rate & rhythm w/o any murmers, rubs, gallops or clicks. Blood cultures from prior ED visit showed no growth. PA ordered CBC & UA, IV fluids (NS), Reglan & Toradol.Pt was kept in Ed for 10 hrs so vital signs could be monitored for trending purposes. During this time, insured physician began her shift.7 hrs after pt presented to ED, her temperature increased & blood pressure became borderline hypotensive. Pt given additional IV fluids & more Tylenol.Insured physician suggested pt be admitted, but pt refused. Pt discharged approx 3.5 hrs later w/general diagnosis of fever & given prescription of Antibiotics (Z-Pack) and Reglan & was told to increase her fluid intake & take Tylenol for fever. Pt was instructed to see a local primary physician & return to ED if symptoms became worse.
Diagnostic Code :101
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
2 days later patient was taken via EMS to another hospital: husband found her in bathroom where she had fallen off the toilet. Her left arm was seizing & she had slurred speech. Initial impression was ¿cerebral hypoperfusion rather than a clot within the basilar artery.¿ She was admitted to ICU & infectious disease consult suggested possibility of endocarditis. Echocardiogram performed several hrs after arrival was abnormal & vegetation on the bovine valve could not be excluded. Patient continued to decline through the day. An ABG showed severe metabolic acidosis.Patient ultimately had an abrupt seizure & then vent into ventricular fibrillation, then asystole. Patient could not be revived.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death Certificate stated cause of death was ventricular fibrillation due to basilar artery CVA. Post-mortem lists primary anatomic findings as (1) prosthetic aortic valve with vegetations and clot, (2) microemboli to cerebellum & possibly other areas of central nervous system, (3) atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease of the basilar artery system.Plaintiff alleged insured PA failed to recognize the signs & symptoms of endocarditis which resulted in patient¿s death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/8/20092009CA16214NC
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Sarasota2/15/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
Mead, Robert
Lemon-Steiner, Linda
Federer, Deborah
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/22/2012
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$62,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Well-credentialed experts opined that insured physician's care of patient met the standard of care & no act, error or omission caused or contributed to patient's injuries. Settlement of claim was a business decision to avoid expense of a lengthy trial.
 
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