Dr. GUS ARMENAKIS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. GUS ARMENAKIS, MD

7421 North University Dr, Ste 312

Tamarac, FL

33321

Broward

Court Case # 12-32030

Indemnity Paid: $170,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201470476
Claim Number :	HOS-MM-111425
Date Submitted :	4/16/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
CATLIN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
71-6053839
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Theresa		M	Dustan
Street Address
4250 N Drinkwater Blvd Ste 300
City				State	Zip
Scottsdale				AZ	85251
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(480) 755 - 6818			theresa.dustan@catlin.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Gus			Armenakis
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7421 University Dr Ste 306
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tamarac		FL	33321	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PLM-197683-0911		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME89221		Internal Medicine - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Broward
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
Holy Cross Hospital		100073
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/16/2010		8/22/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Aortic dissection with cardiac taponade
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Delay in treatment
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Failing to timely order appropriate doagnostic studies to diagnose condition
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/22/2011			12-32030
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			1/16/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Landau, Andre J The Greater Fort Lauderdale Heart Group LLC
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/16/2013

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$170,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$54,545

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

Updates

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*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 06006258-25

Indemnity Paid: $130,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201058230
Claim Number :	31370-02
Date Submitted :	8/9/2010

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	Gus			Armenakis
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		7421 North University Dr, Ste 312
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tamarac		FL	33321	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
67907		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME89221		Internal Medicine - No Surgery		80257

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CTR.(TAMARAC)		100224
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/7/2004		7/5/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to insured for pre-op clearance of hemicolectomy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
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
5/23/2006			06006258-25
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			7/23/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Glaser, M.D., Charles University Hospital & 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
7/23/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$130,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$59,604

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$16,466

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$130,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$70,000	$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

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