Department File Number : | M201679367 |
Claim Number : | 331485 |
Date Submitted : | 8/5/2016 |
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 | Frank | Imas | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 951 North Washington Avenue | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Titusville | FL | 32796 | Brevard | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
981460 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME81981 | Anesthesiology |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Putnam | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
PUTNAM COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER | 100232 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Recovery Room | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
1/6/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
The patient presented to the ER with complaints of abdominal pain. The patient is deceased. | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
The patient underwent a laparoscopic repair of incarcerated central hernia. The insured provided anesthesia support. | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
*NR | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
Death | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
12/9/2015 | 2015CA-000499 | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Putnam | 7/7/2016 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Caudill, DO, Jeremy Edwards, ARNP, Willie Putnam Community Medical Center | |||||
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 | |||||
7/7/2016 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel | $29,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid | $3,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss | $400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deductible | $0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims. This page is not displaying certain sensitive information.
Department File Number : | M201679442 |
Claim Number : | 0331485 |
Date Submitted : | 8/17/2016 |
Insurer Information | |||||
Insurer Name | Coverage Type | ||||
THE DOCTORS COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, A RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE | Excess | ||||
Insurer FEIN | Professional License Number | ||||
80-0787558 | |||||
Insurer Contact Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Frank | Imas | |||
Street Address | |||||
230 Sheridan Ave. | |||||
City | State | Zip | |||
Satellite Beach | FL | 32937 | |||
Phone | Ext | Fax | E-Mail Address | ||
(321) 961 - 5280 | fimas1@gmail.com |
Insured Information | |||||
Type | First Name | MI | Last Name | ||
Individual | Frank | Imas | |||
Insurer Type | Street Address of Practice | ||||
Licensed | 611 Zeagler Dr | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | County | ||
Palatka | FL | 32177 | Putnam | ||
Policy Number | Per Claim Policy Limits | Aggregate Policy Limits | |||
0981460 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
Profession or Business | Other Profession or Business | ||||
Medical Doctor | |||||
License Number | Specialty Code & Classification | Certification Number | |||
ME81981 | Anesthesiology |
Injured Person Information | |||||
First Name | MI | Last Name | Date of Birth | ||
Street Address | Gender | County where Injury Occurred | |||
M | Putnam | ||||
City | State | Zip Code | |||
Location where injury occured | Other location where injury occured | ||||
Hospital Inpatient Facility | |||||
Name of Institution | Code | ||||
PUTNAM COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER | 100232 | ||||
Location of Institutional Injury | Other Location of Institutional Injury | ||||
Critical Care Unit | |||||
Date of Occurrence | Date Reported to Insurer | ||||
1/6/2015 | 6/5/2015 |
Diagnostic Information | |||||
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
Incarcerated ventral hernia | |||||
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury | |||||
Anesthesia provided for the repair of incarcerated ventral hernia. Patient developed respiratory insufficiency post operatively | |||||
Diagnostic Code : | |||||
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition | |||||
There was no misdiagnosis in this case | |||||
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim | |||||
While in the post anesthesia care unit patient developed respiratory insufficiency which was initially conservatively managed with BiPap device. After blood gas testing showed mixed acidosis the decision was made to intubate and place the pt on the ventilator overnight. Patient was transferred to ICU with monitors and intubated on arrival. Tracheal intubation was uneventful. within 5-10 post intubation patient developed cardiac arrest. ACLS protocol was immediately initiated but was not successful. Patient was pronounced dead. Plaintiff alleged the death was caused by rushing to surgery and failure to treat respiratory insufficiency | |||||
Severity Of Injury | |||||
Permanent: Death. |
Legal Information | |||||
Date of Suit | Circuit Court Case Number | ||||
6/24/2015 | 542015CA000499CAAXMX | ||||
County Suit Filed in | Date of Final Disposition | ||||
Putnam | 12/4/2015 | ||||
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim | |||||
Caudill, Jeremy Edwards, Willie Putnam Community Medical Center | |||||
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 | |||||
Award for plaintiff. | |||||
Date of Payment | |||||
7/19/2016 |
Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured | $400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely | |||||||||||||||||||||
There were no safety issues related to the event. The death was caused by a catastrophic event not directly related to patient condition management which was difficult to prove due to event's close time proximity to the last management intervention and lack of an autopsy |
Updates | |
No updates found. |
This page is not displaying certain sensitive information.
Does Dr. FRANK IMAS, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?
Dr. FRANK IMAS, MD has at least 2 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).