Dr. CARLOS A LECHE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. CARLOS A LECHE, MD

3000 East Fletcher Avenue

Tampa, FL

33613

Hillsborough

Court Case # 12 01461 Division G

Indemnity Paid: $162,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201366982
Claim Number :	174127
Date Submitted :	5/7/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Rita			Markley
Street Address
100 Brookwood Place
City				State	Zip
Birmingham				AL	35209
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(205) 439 - 7916			rmarkley@proassurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Carlos		A	Leche
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3000 East Fletcher Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33613	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MP37104		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME93159		Cardiovascular Disease - Minor 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	Hillsborough
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Physicians office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/25/2011		10/21/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chest pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Stress test and medication.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleged the decedent was suffering from unstable angina which resulted in a myocardial infarction and ultimately death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/30/2012			12 01461 Division G
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			5/2/2013
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$162,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$26,301

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$8,627

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

Insured has discussed case with insurance company personnel, medical experts and defense counsel.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 12 01461 Division G

Indemnity Paid: $162,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201367269
Claim Number :	174127
Date Submitted :	5/22/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
38-2317569
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kayla			Jodway
Street Address
2600 Professionals Drive
City				State	Zip
Okemos				MI	48864
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(517) 347 - 6311		(517) 347 - 6319	kjodway@proassurance.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	CARLOS		A	LECHE
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3000 East Fletcher Avenue
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33613	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
MP37104		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME93159		Cardiovascular Disease - Minor 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	Hillsborough
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Physician's Office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/25/2011		10/21/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chest pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Stress test and medication
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff alleged the decedent was suffering from unstable angina which resulted in a myocardial infarction and ultimately death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/30/2012			12 01461 Division G
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			5/2/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Elchahal, Sami
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/6/2013

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$162,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$26,301

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$8,627

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

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

Insured discussed case with insurance company personnel, medical experts and defense counsel.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

This page is not displaying certain sensitive information.

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