Department File Number : | M201783490 |
Claim Number : | WC/101184-14 |
Date Submitted : | 10/25/2017 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
Watson Clinic LLP | Primary | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
59-070493 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Diane | Szymanski | |||
Street Address | |||||
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Lakeland | FL | 33805 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(863) 680 - 7620 | (863) 616 - 2430 | aszymanski@watsonclinic.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | William | R | Bosley | ||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Self-Insurer | 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Lakeland | FL | 33805 | Polk | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
PH1404269-PL | $200,000,000 | $1,800,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME20250 | Otorhinolaryngology - No Surgery |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
F | Polk | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Other Outpatient Facility | Physician's Office | ||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
N/A | 000000 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
7/12/2012 | 11/7/2014 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Squamous cell carcinoma of the left ear canal. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The patient first presented to Dr. Bosley in 2010 with a long history of ear problems dating back to childhood. Presentations and symptoms as an adult included intermittent discharge, mild pain and irritation of both ears. Extensive evaluations of ongoing acute symptoms were provided with treatment including negative imaging studies, medication, and intermittent removal of debris buildup via microscope from the ear canal. Patient would report feeling better with improvement of sensation and hearing. Neck examinations were negative for nodes, masses, or tenderness. High doses of narcotic analgesics were never requested or required at anytime under Dr. Bosley's care.The patient had been requested to return in two weeks but instead cancelled her appointment and did not return for more than a year.Upon return to Dr. Bosley's care in June of 2012, after more than a year's abscense, her symptoms of left ear external otitus where similar but with no improvement. The physician ordered CT imaging of the temporal bone and the results of the ear scan was normal except for external ear canal edema which was partially caused by Weck-Cel packing. Also there was no evidence of erosion or cancer of her mastoid bone or middle ear identified.Approximately three weeks after the CT scan, granulation tissue was noted for the first time and a surgical ENT consult was obtained. At which time, a very aggressive cancer was discovered in the ear canal. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Not applicable. This claim did not involve a misdiagnosis. | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Claim is based on the allegation of delay in diagnosis of a very aggressive squamous cell carcinoma of the left ear canal in approximately July 2012, followed by patient's demise in September 2013. | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
2/10/2015 | 2015CA000506 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Polk | 9/25/2017 | ||||
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 | ||||
No Court Proceedings. | |||||
Arbitration | |||||
Claim not subject to Arbitration. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
9/25/2017 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $1,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $33,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $40,764 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Circumstances of event have been reviewed with individual parties involved. |
Updates | |
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