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Dr. DAVID K MEHTA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DAVID K MEHTA, MD
8333 North Davis Highway
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $82,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201885850
Claim Number : 158450-2
Date Submitted : 7/11/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE INDEMNITY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
61-0904881  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Christina J Stoker
Street Address
1100 Charlotte Ave, Ste 500
City State Zip
Nashville TN 37203
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 1779   (615) 344 - 5889 christina.stoker@hcahealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDAVIDKMEHTA
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8333 N DAVIS HWY
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PENSACOLAFL32514Escambia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10116$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME59672Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FEscambia
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WEST FLORIDA REG. MED. CTR (PENSACOLA)100231
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/6/20166/13/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
CARE AND TREATMENT OF FEMALE PATIENT WITH CHRONIC LEFT-SIDE PELVIC PAIN. EXTENSIVE MEDICAL HISTORY REGARDING PAIN, TREATMENT AND TESTING.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PELVIC ULTRASOUND APPEARED NORMAL; UNDERWENT DIAGNOSTIC LAPARSCOPY AND LEFT SALPINGO-OOPHORECTOMY. CYST WAS PRESENT ON RIGHT OVARY SO BOTH CYST AND OVARY WERE REMOVED.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ALLEGATIONS OF CONTINUED CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR6/28/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/7/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$82,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$4,457
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$958
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$70,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$12,500$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
REVIEW OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201573716
Claim Number : 150946-2
Date Submitted : 3/10/2015
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE INDEMNITY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
61-0904881  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Teresa   Ross
Street Address
One Park Plaza P.O. Box 555
City State Zip
Nashville TN 37202
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 5804     Teresa.Ross@HCAHealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDavid Mehta
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8333 North Davis Highway
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PensacolaFL32514Escambia
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10113$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME59672Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology01

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FEscambia
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WEST FLORIDA REG. MED. CTR (PENSACOLA)100231
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/18/201312/9/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Right ovarian cysts, endometriosis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
On 11/18/13, patient underwent diagnostic laparoscopic surgery with lysis of adhesion. Patient came to ER on 11/19/13 with severe abdominal pain & possible sepsis. Emergency exploratory laparotomy revealed small bowel perforation in distal small bowel & small bowel resection was performed.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Perforated bowel & sepsis.
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
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR2/25/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
 
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$13,121
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$1,877
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
Staff education.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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