Dr. DAURIS FIGUERAS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. DAURIS FIGUERAS, MD

1551 Sawgrass Corp Pkwy, Ste 110

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Dauris			Figueras
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1551 Sawgrass Corp Pkwy, Ste 110
City		State	Zip Code	County
Fort Lauderdale		FL	33323	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98623		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME96473		Hospitalists		80814

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Broward
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PEMBROKE		100230
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/18/2008		5/19/2009

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented to the ER with SOB, nausea, chest pain and vomiting.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This, 40 year old female alleged that she was discharged with abnormal lab results ( coccobacilli organism/endocarditis), resulting in a stroke and paralysisto the left lower and upper extremities.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleged that she was discharged with abnormal lab results (coccobacilli organism/endocarditis), resulting in a stroke and paralysis to the left lower and upper extremities.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/19/2009			CA09-74919
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			11/24/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Memorial Hospital-Pembroke Doctor's Medical Center Gray, M.D., Patrick Carbonell, M.D., Shelia
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
11/24/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$70,178

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$12,861

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

$150,000

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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.

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Dr. DAURIS FIGUERAS, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).