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Dr. BERNARDO A VILLELA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. BERNARDO A VILLELA, MD
8500 West Flagler Street, Ste 108-A
US

Court Case # 05-13106CA32

Indemnity Paid: $35,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200642434
Claim Number :V05-32228-02
Date Submitted :10/2/2006
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-6614702 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCheriMMontague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32204
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 37423043(904) 358 - 6728montague@fpic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualBernardoAVillela
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8500 West Flagler Street, Ste 108-A
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MiamiFL33144Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
22332$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Dentistry 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
DN9923Periodontics80211

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDade
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
6/13/20023/15/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Claimant had root canal done on tooth #14, root canal failed, upon extraction of tooth fragment was imbedded in the claimant's upper jaw/sinus.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Claimant was asked to wait until fragment moved forward into her sinus area.Fragment removed five months later, sinus became infected causing bone degeneration.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Claimant went five months before fragment removed, resulting in infection and bone degeneration.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/7/200505-13106CA32
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade9/11/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
9/11/2006
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$35,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$7,060
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$7,782
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$35,000
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
 
No updates found.

 

 

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