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Dr. DARIO GRISALES, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DARIO GRISALES, MD
16542 N Dale Mabry Hwy
US

Court Case # 15-CA-010159

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201679772
Claim Number : 59235801
Date Submitted : 9/27/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
13-4235490  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual John D King
Street Address
901 south mopac Blvd V ste 400
City State Zip
Austin TX 78746
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(512) 425 - 5940   (512) 328 - 8067 john-king@tmlt.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDario Grisales
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed16542 North Dale Mabry Highway
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33618Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
133280$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME79046Anesthesiology - Pain Management 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - TAMPA100206
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/2/20157/16/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
50 year old male patient was admitted to hospital in January 1, 2015 with a recent history of ongoing severe back pain radiating to neck and lower body.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was seen by numerous physicians prior to his presentation at the hospital in January 2015 for this condition. Our insured physician was consulted for a pain management consultation. Our insured physician saw the patient at the hospital and diagnosed the patient with thoracic spine spine and was prescribed pain medication. This was the first and only time our insured physician saw the patient.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Two days later, while still in the hospital the patient lost complete function of both legs. Additional imaging testing were completed which diagnosed an epidural thoracic abscess.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
An epidural abscess had been compressing the spinal cord which likely caused patient's symptoms. During this time, the patient was seen by numerous physicians who were unable to diagnose the cause of his severe back pain.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
11/5/201515-CA-010159
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough9/15/2016
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
9/1/2015
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$225,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$73,096
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$9,654
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$100,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$1,000,000$500,000
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Safety management steps would include when seeing new patients in a hospital setting, make sure the previous medical records including imaging tests are accessed in the hospital's system to obtain the complete history picture of the patient.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 15-CA-008520

Indemnity Paid: $48,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201677806
Claim Number : 59215002
Date Submitted : 4/1/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
13-4235490  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Antrine   Long
Street Address
361 Hillsboro Blvd.
City State Zip
Deerfield Beach FL 33441
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(954) 788 - 5184   (954) 944 - 1382 along@picinsurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDARIOAGRISALES
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed16542 N Dale Mabry Hwy
CityStateZip CodeCounty
TampaFL33618Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
133280$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME79046Anesthesiology - Pain Management 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/24/20144/8/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient is a Type II Diabetic who presented to the insured for pain management of the lower extremities.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
A Pain Pump was implanted in the patient in 2008, but had to be replaced in 2014.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
AFTER THE INSURED REMOVED THE PAIN PUMP IN APRIL 2014,THE PATIENT DEVELOPED PROBLEMS IN THE PAIN PUMP POCKETWHICH PROMPTED THE REMOVAL IN JUNE 2014. BETWEEN APRILAND JUNE 2014, THE PATIENT HAD ONGOING ISSUES AND HAD TOBE HOSPITALIZED AND TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS DUE TOREDNESS AND DRAINAGE.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/7/201515-CA-008520
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hillsborough3/2/2016
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
3/14/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$48,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$20,374
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$7,491
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
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
None to report
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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