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Dr. ANA P LOPEZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ANA P LOPEZ, MD
2589 State Road 7
US

Court Case # 10-005637CACE04

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201469319
Claim Number :59166101
Date Submitted :1/7/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
13-4235490 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBecky Sanders
Street Address
361 E. Hillsboro Blvd.
CityStateZip
Deerfield BeachFL33441
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(954) 788 - 5610 (954) 788 - 5367bsanders@picinsurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAnaPLopez
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed2589 State Road 7
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LauderhillFL33813Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
131554$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME85282Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
7/15/20094/30/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was seen by the insured physician for complaint-specific visits relating to recurrent neck pain.During the same timeframe, she went to another physician for elective bilateral mastectomies due to a family history of breast cancer.The insured was not involved with that procedure nor was the insured physician involved with the referral.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent elective bilateral mastectomies.The pathology report revealed breast cancer.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was not informed of the biopsy results revealing breast cancer.The surgeon alleged that he forwarded the biopsy results to the insured physician and several other physician, and he also claimed that he informed the patient.There was no evidence to support the surgeon's allegations.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient's breast cancer metastasized and eventually led to her death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
11/15/201010-005637CACE04
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward12/30/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Uecker, Craig
Donoway, Robert
Sanchez, Fernando
Cooper, Michael
Surgical Oncology Associates of South Florida, Inc.
Internal Medicine of Miami Gardens, 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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/12/2013
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$100,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$62,361
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$32,096
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$103,458$0
Wage Loss$180,000$1,200,000
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
None necessary.
 
Updates
 
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