Dr. JOSE ALBERTO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JOSE ALBERTO, MD

258 Andalusia Avenue

Miami, FL

33134

Dade

Court Case # CA38845

Indemnity Paid: $140,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201472473
Claim Number :	FP4286001
Date Submitted :	10/30/2014

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	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	Jose			Alberto
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		258 Andalusia Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Coral Gables		FL	33134	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-IN083816-R1		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN16932		Dentists

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Physician's Office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/26/2010		3/15/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Root canal dental extraction and one implant.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Root canal & dental extraction causinig damage to oral cavity.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Injury to oral cavity.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/28/2012			CA38845
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			10/9/2014
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

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$140,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$14,603

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$18,533

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

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.

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Court Case # 10-63425CA31

Indemnity Paid: $117,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201264025
Claim Number :	40266-01
Date Submitted :	6/6/2012

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	Jose			Alberto
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		258 Andalusia Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami		FL	33134	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
83816		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN16932		Dental General Practice - NOC		80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/19/2008		6/1/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient sought treatment for dental implants.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent dental implants of several teeth.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged improper placement of dental implants.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Parasthesia of lower lip.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/23/2011			10-63425CA31
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			5/15/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Alberto Smile Center
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/15/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$117,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$31,448

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$33,108

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$117,500

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 11-37086CA15

Indemnity Paid: $67,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201469324
Claim Number :	FP4143101
Date Submitted :	1/8/2014

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	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jose			Alberto
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		258 Andalusia Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami		FL	33134	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
IN083816		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN16932		Dentists

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/4/2008		3/9/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented for dental examination and gum diease.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent dental implantation and placement of fixed bridge.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged improper placement of dental implants.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Removal of implants, reimplantation and repair of bridge.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/10/2012			11-37086CA15
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			12/11/2013
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

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$67,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$26,614

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$13,203

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

Insurancecompany staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures.Patient Safety referral is made if approppriate

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # CA 23013

Indemnity Paid: $30,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201367286
Claim Number :	42834-01
Date Submitted :	5/24/2013

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	Jose			Alberto
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		258 Andalusia Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami		FL	33134	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
83816		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN16932		Dental General Practice - NOC		80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/6/2011		3/8/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient had missing tooth #14 and agreed to place implant.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This, then, 34 year old male alleges that the insured failed to make sure there was enough bone prior to implant placement, resulting in perforation of the left sinus.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient alleges that the insured failed to make sure that there was enough bone prior to implant placement, resulting in perforation of the left sinus.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/2/2012			CA 23013
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			5/6/2013
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
5/6/2013

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$30,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$11,975

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$6,644

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$30,000

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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