Dr. ARMANDO FUENTES, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. ARMANDO FUENTES, MD

P. O. BOX 817

Winter Park, FL

32789

Orange

Court Case # 04-CA-182

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200535955
Claim Number :	A03-29204-01
Date Submitted :	7/20/2005

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	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Armando			Fuentes
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		PO BOX 817
City		State	Zip Code	County
WINTER PARK		FL	32790-0817	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
41321		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME48481		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)		100007
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/11/2001		9/8/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented for labor and delivery of baby.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient/ baby developed decreased amniotic fluid volume and non-immune hydrops necessitating emergent c-section.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Neonate suffered fetal hydrops causing severe brain damage, blindness, quadriplegia, spastic cerebral palsy, intractable seizure disorder, plagiocephalyw/microcephaly, facial diplegia, pseudobulbar palsy & mental retardation.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/13/2004			04-CA-182
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			6/27/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Goss, M.D., David Sweet Goss,Parker, P.A. Advanced Women's Hlth Maternal Fetal Center Adventist Hlth System Fl Phys Med Group Christensen, M.D., Franklin Armando Fuentes,MD,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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/27/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$500,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$86,125

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$102,838

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$500,000

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

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Court Case # 06-CA899

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200955276
Claim Number :	28307-02
Date Submitted :	11/4/2009

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	Armando			Fuentes
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		P. O. Box 817
City		State	Zip Code	County
Winter Park		FL	32790	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98580		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME48481		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
COLUMBIA WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL		100162
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/4/2003		8/15/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The prenatal care was managed by co-defendant Lopez.The insured was consulted during a 2 day hospitalization and the patient was discharged without his knowledge by Dr. Lopez prior to the treatment plan being finalized.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Following an aminiocentesis performed by co-defendant Lopez, the patient developed a respiratory crisis which resulted in a cardio-pulmonary arrest and caused hypoxic brain damage.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/10/2006			06-CA899
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			10/14/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lopez, M.D., Fernando Florida Hospital-Winter Park
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
10/14/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$500,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$115,224

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$52,633

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$500,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$298,256	$13,002,340
Wage Loss	$203,017	$808,106
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 # 04 CA 4925

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200535741
Claim Number :	A03-29053-02
Date Submitted :	7/6/2005

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	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Armando			Fuentes
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		P. O. BOX 817
City		State	Zip Code	County
Winter Park		FL	32789	Orange
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
41321		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME48481		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)		100007
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/19/2002		8/11/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was pregnant with twins.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No cause.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient alleged Dr. Fuentes failed to appreciate changes in the fetal monitoring strips resulting in delay in delivery of twins.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Fetal death of both twins.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/29/2004			04 CA 4925
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Orange			6/8/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Maternal Fetal Center Adventist Health System Florida Hospital-South
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
6/8/2005

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

$15,474

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$18,737

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$50,000

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

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Dr. ARMANDO FUENTES, MD has at least 3 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).