Dr. DAVID M SORIA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. DAVID M SORIA, MD

866 Nafa Drive

Boca Raton, FL

33487

Palm Beach

Court Case # 04-3855 CA09

Indemnity Paid: $775,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201056057
Claim Number :	PHY-04-39205
Date Submitted :	1/19/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
25-1149494
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy		J	Thomas
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77024
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868		(713) 461 - 8130	nancy_thomas@ajg.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		M	Soria
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		866 Nafa Drive
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33487	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
679-2879		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME70823		Emergency Medicine - No Major 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	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CTR.		100131
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/19/2003		8/16/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Stroke
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to obtain timely consult, failure to timely diagnose and treat stroke
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Delay in diagnosis and treatment
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Stroke resulting in being paralyzed from neck down
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
12/18/2004			04-3855 CA09
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			1/18/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Avila, M.D., Jose Aventura Hospital
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 subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
8/27/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$775,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$216,906

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$68,277

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

Unknown

Updates

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Court Case # 50-2010-CA-022715

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201161810
Claim Number :	FL-ESOW-06
Date Submitted :	10/7/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
81-0603029
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cindy			Black
Street Address
9330 Amberton Pkwy.#2300
City				State	Zip
Dallas				TX	75243
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(469) 330 - 6355		(972) 739 - 2631	cblack@bpmp.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		M	Soria
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		10101 Forest Hill Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Wellington		FL	33414	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
G-AMS-115163		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME70823		Emergency Medicine - No Major 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	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		110010
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/11/2008		5/17/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
33 y/o with untreated diabetes presented to ED with complaints of altered mental consciousness for several hours, blood sugar at 254 and small of alcohol on patientÂ¿s breath, somnolent, but easily aroused. Patient had a history of being a long-time alcoholic and drug abuser.PatientÂ¿s BP was 190/112.Physician assessed patient, noting a chief complaint of Â¿not feeling wellÂ¿.Physician noted change in neuro status. Pt denied use of alcohol/drugs that day & denied headache, chest pain, stiffness of neck, motor deficit in extremities, shortness of breath or slurred speech.. Review of systems indicated an altered level of consciousness, but pt was alert & oriented, speech was clear.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Blood work & Head CT ordered. CT scan at 11:13 am was negative for a bleed and/or infarct.Pt found to be hypertensive, had high blood sugar.Upon and negative tox screen, negative alcohol levels, and 3rd re-examination, patientÂ¿s condition had improved & vitals were stable, BP improved.Despite warnings by physician, Patient refused admission and was discharged. Pt advised to fill prescriptions (for diabetes & hypertension) and follow up with doctor.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
PhysicianÂ¿s final impression was acute hypertension emergency-stable, hyperglycemia and reported encephalopathy-resolved.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Later the same day, Patient was admitted to JFK Med Cntr ED and was diagnosed with ischemic stroke. Family belatedly informed JFK they noticed shaking-like seizure activity in pt early that morning.Pt alleged insured physician failed to diagnose ischemic stroke, failed to get a neurology consult or follow approp protocol for TPA admin, failed to treat patientÂ¿s high blood pressure, failed to admit pt to hospital, resulting in brain injury/stroke.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/8/2010			50-2010-CA-022715
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			9/9/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Wellington Regional Medical Center
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
9/9/2011

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

$100,035

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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

Case settled to avoid lengthy trial, not an admission of guilt.ExpertsÂ¿ opinions say insured physicianÂ¿s treatment did not cause or contribute to ptÂ¿s injury and did not depart from standard of care.

Updates

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201677328
Claim Number :	FL-ESOW-19
Date Submitted :	2/25/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
81-0603029
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Julie			Moore
Street Address
101 E. Park Blvd.
City				State	Zip
Plano				TX	75074
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(866) 520 - 6896			jmontague@bpmp.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David		M	Soria
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		10101 Forst Hills Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Wellington		FL	33414	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
G-AMS-115163		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME70823		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		110010
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/20/2013		12/10/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to the ED with complaint of cough. Several months later was diagnosed with Stage III adenocarcinoma of the left lung.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Chest x-ray
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was discharged from the ED with the diagnosis of upper respiratory infection, bronchitis and viral syndrome.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Chest x-ray revealed 4-cm. mass-like density. Plaintiff alleged that this Insured Physician failed to diagnose the lung mass resulting in delay of diagnosis and treatment.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			2/10/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/25/2015

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$200,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$17,284

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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

Send copy of ED reports to primary care physician for follow-up.

Updates

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

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Court Case # 50 2011CA018090

Indemnity Paid: $175,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201574044
Claim Number :	FL-ESOW-09
Date Submitted :	4/1/2015

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
APPLIED MEDICO-LEGAL SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
81-0603029
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Julie			Moore
Street Address
101 E. Park Blvd.
City				State	Zip
Plano				TX	75074
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(866) 520 - 6896			jmontague@bpmp.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	David			Soria
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		10101 Forest Hill Blvd.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Wellington		FL	33414	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
G-AMS-115163		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME70823		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		110010
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/11/2009		2/7/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Complications of H1N1.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient was treated for viral syndrome.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Insured Physician diagnosed viral syndrome, treated with Tamiflu.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient was 32 weeks gestation. Infant delivered via stat C-section but did not survive. Patient developed ARDS, multi-system organ failure, TTP and cardiac arrest.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/23/2012			50 2011CA018090
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			3/23/2015
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
10/21/2014

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$175,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$144,254

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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

ED Screen for H1N1.

Updates

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