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Dr. TIM N HOWELL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. TIM N HOWELL, MD
635 1st Street N.
US

Court Case # 53-2005-CA-004570-00

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200746347
Claim Number :CICL04-81
Date Submitted :7/25/2007
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CATLIN INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
AA3194161 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJudith Garrette
Street Address
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2325
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77056
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 235 - 8322  Judith.Garrette@catlin.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualTimNHowell
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed635 1st Street N.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Winter HavenFL33881Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
500140$250,000$4,500
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME11178Physicians or Surgeons 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL100052
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/20/20037/11/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to clinic complaining of a large uterine fibroid tumor and an 18 week gravid uterus. Patient also described a general lack of energy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Dr. Howell, after providing informed consent, performed two procedures. Geven the relatively large size of the tumor, Dr. Howell decided to perform the hysterectomy first and then perform the salpingo oophorectomy.
Diagnostic Code :ureteral
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to identify and protect the ureters during patient's operation.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient suffered an latrogenically caused transection of her left ureter, which necessitated follow-up corrective surgeries
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/29/200553-2005-CA-004570-00
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk9/27/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/8/2006
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$200,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$9,177
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$93,000$0
Wage Loss$20,000$0
Other Expenses$75,000$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
yes
 
Updates
 
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