Dr. ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO, MD

1201 Fifth Ave. North

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
13-4235490
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Becky			Sanders
Street Address
3200 NE 14th Street
City				State	Zip
Pompano Beach				FL	33062
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 788 - 5610		(954) 944 - 1382	bsanders@picinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Alina			Gonzalez-Mayo
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1201 Fifth Ave. North
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33705	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
133688		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME60523		Psychiatry - All Other

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Other Location		On the street
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/20/2005		11/2/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was seen by ARNP for psychological counseling for a DUI and divorce. Dr. Gonzalez-Mayo did not see the patient.Dr. Gonzalez-Mayo was the listed proctor for the ARNP and therefore was sued for the vicarious liability of the ARNP.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Psychological counseling by the ARNP.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The ARNP allegedly failed to adequately assess the patient's risk to herself. Expert review was supportive of the ARNP's care, but the ARNP altered the medical records. Dr. Gonzalez-Mayo is only vicariously liable for the ARNP.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient set herself on fire and sustained third degree burns.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/1/2010			09-19319-CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			6/10/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Thomas, Sueanne E Saba, Fadi Viet Le, Hoa Bratton, Penelope D Professional Health Care of Pinellas, Inc.
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
6/14/2011

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

$26,269

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,999

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Consultation with an attorney before entering into contractual relationships with other medical providers.

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Does Dr. ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. ALINA GONZALEZ-MAYO, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).