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Dr. CARLOS CUELLO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. CARLOS CUELLO, MD
P.O. Box8448
US

Court Case # 11-2018-CA-000862-00

Indemnity Paid: $229,271.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989619
Claim Number : 224417
Date Submitted : 7/2/2020
 
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 Lauren   Archer
Street Address
100 Brookwood Place
City State Zip
Birmingham AL 35209
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(205) 439 - 7921     larcher@proassurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCARLOS CUELLO
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedP.O. Box 8448
CityStateZip CodeCounty
NaplesFL34101Collier
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MP75611$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME94825Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FCollier
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - COLLIER BOULEVARD23960057
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/14/201311/14/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cardiomyopathy with severe LV dysfunction with episodic tachycardic-bradycardic, recurrent ventricular fibrillation/arrest and forced right ventricular pacing requiring upgrading of previous pacemaker.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
removal and replacement of dual-chamber ICD with biventricular mode ICD
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No description of any misdiagnosis made of the patient¿s actual condition
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
plaintiff alleged retained sponge, despite nurses advising of correct sponge count, resulted in thumping in her chest and itching on her body after sponge was found when generator was being replaced in the ICD.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/6/201811-2018-CA-000862-00
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Collier11/7/2019
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
Disposed of by Arbitration
Court DecisionOther
OtherNon Binding arbitration award
Arbitration
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
8/9/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$229,271
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$30,254
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$9,238
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$229,271
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
Insured discussed case with defense counsel, insurance personnel, and medical experts.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case # 11-2016-CA-0008130-0

Indemnity Paid: $44,514.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201988509
Claim Number : 201608
Date Submitted : 12/13/2019
 
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 Lauren   Archer
Street Address
100 Brookwood Place
City State Zip
Birmingham AL 35209
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(205) 439 - 7921     larcher@proassurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCARLOS CUELLO
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
LicensedP.O. Box8448
CityStateZip CodeCounty
NaplesFL34101Collier
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MP75611$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME94825Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FCollier
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - COLLIER BOULEVARD23960057
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/13/20152/26/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
chronic tachycardic-bradycardic atrial fibrillation with episodes of severe bradycardia
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
implantation of a biventricular pacemaker
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis made of the patients actual condition
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
plaintiff alleged sponge was retained following closure despite nurses advising sponge count was correct
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
5/6/201611-2016-CA-0008130-0
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Collier7/23/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Heart Rythm Specialist, 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
4/17/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$44,514
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$50,394
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$12,843
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$44,514
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
Insured discussed case with defense counsel, insurance personnel, and medical experts.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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