Dr. BHADRESH L PATEL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. BHADRESH L PATEL, MD

3225 Ridgwood Ave, Suite A

South Daytona, FL

32119

Volusia

Court Case # 2004-31932-CICI

Indemnity Paid: $25,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200536293
Claim Number :	40-010674
Date Submitted :	8/8/2005

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-2575892
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Heidi			Tam
Street Address
4680 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor
City				State	Zip
Los Angeles				CA	90010
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(323) 930 - 7078			heidi.tam@farmersinsurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Bhadresh		L	Patel
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3225 Ridgwood Ave, Suite A
City		State	Zip Code	County
South Daytona		FL	32119	Volusia
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0118089970000		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME68922		Internal Medicine - No Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ORMOND BEACH		100169
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/29/2003		9/1/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, resulting in the patient's death on November 29, 2003
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was admitted under the care of Dr. Virpin Patel, Dr. Bhadresh Patel was covering for him during the time frame the patient was admitted.The patient's initial assessment was possible septicemia and significant drainage from the left inguinal incision and abnormal PT/INR. CT scan revealed large effusion on the left side, x-ray also shows left sided effusion which covers the whole lung. Dr. Patel's assessment was possible septicemia of significant drainage from the left inguinal incision and lower abdomen on the left side.Large pleural effusion on the left side.Abnormal PT/INR, significant peripheral vascular disease status post fem-pop bypass recently. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The patient was transferred to the ICU Dr. Patel ordered vitamin K to address the elevated PT/INR and an infectious disease consult was made.By the next morning the patient's condition started to deteriorate and coded.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None. The patient passed away.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Wrongful death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/20/2004			2004-31932-CICI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			7/28/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Florida Hospital Ormond Memorial
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
7/28/2005

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$25,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$6,730

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,570

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$25,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$7,500	$0

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

None.The patient was managed and diagnosed appropriately Dr. Patel.He timely and appropriately took the appropriate steps to treat Mr. Potter's suspected internal bleeding by ordering Vitamin K while he was in the emergency room and ordering the administration of Zantac. Mr. Potter did not succumb from any action performed not performed by Dr. Patel.

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