Dr. RAMESH PATEL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RAMESH PATEL, MD

9 Pine Cone Drive, Ste 102

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Tamla			Lloyd
Street Address
4651 Salisbury Road, Suite 410
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	212	(904) 296 - 1245	tlloyd@fdinsurancecompany.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ramesh			Patel
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		9 Pine Cone Drive, Ste 102
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palm Coast		FL	32137	Flagler
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
11880		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME96522		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Outpatient Facility		Palm Coast Urgent Care
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Palm Coast Urgent Care
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/14/2014		6/3/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The insured saw and examined the patient on one occasion at Palm Coast Urgent Care after he was seen by a triage nurse at the facility. The patient complained of weakness in his hands and slurred speech for the last three weeks.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured allegedly did a complete neurological exam, which was normal.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None was made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient allegedly has permanent brain damage. It is alleged that the insured failed to diagnose and treat an obvious stroke.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			9/24/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
9/24/2015

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$14,337

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

The circumstances of this case were discussed with the insured and risk management was notified. Risk management discussed the case with the insured.

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

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