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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. PEDRO DUARTE, MD
P. O. Box 7487
US

Court Case # 04-7990CI-08

Indemnity Paid: $800,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200850213
Claim Number :32827-01
Date Submitted :7/16/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6614702 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualOdessa Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32204
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 37423045(904) 358 - 6728odessa.choice@fpic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualPedro Duarte
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedP. O. Box 7487
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Wesley ChapelFL33543Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
20967$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME26072Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery80280

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
SAINT PETERSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL100180
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/19/20047/21/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pulmonary emboli in 38 year old female.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CT angiogram interpreted via teleradiology as negative for pulmonary embolus.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
"Limited study"No pulmonary embolus in CT scan when patient did have PE.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death of 38 year old female.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/12/200504-7990CI-08
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas6/26/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Saint Petersburg Hospital
Cristescu, M.D., Mircea
Uppal, M.D., Neelam
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/26/2008
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$800,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$13,856
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$6,244
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$800,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
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
 
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Court Case # 07-13772-CI-08

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201056515
Claim Number :08-06-0015-A
Date Submitted :2/17/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
20-3704679 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualStevenRCarey
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Rd., Suite 110
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32256
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887224(904) 296 - 1245scarey@fldic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualPEDROJDUARTE
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed13100 Fort King Rd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Dade CityFL33525Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
CM01000223$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME26072Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
EDWARD WHITE HOSPITAL100239
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/10/20064/11/2008
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Acute abdominal pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CT scan, no procedure performed.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Delay of diagnosis of the PEG tube tip being outside the stomach.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient expired.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/11/200807-13772-CI-08
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas2/17/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Saba, M.D., Fadi
Unaeze, M.D., Vitalis
Williams, M.D., Larry
West Florida Regional Imaging, P.A.
Babat, M.D., Chester
Babat, Katz and Samuelson, M.D., P.A.
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
11/6/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$50,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$86,826
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$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED WITH THE INSURED AND RISK MANAGEMENT. RISK MANAGEMENT HAS DISCUSSED CASE WITH THE INSURED.
 
Updates
 
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