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Dr. DURAIRAJ VENKATASAMY, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DURAIRAJ VENKATASAMY, MD
9633 West Broward Blvd, Ste 5
US

Court Case # CACE-17-010922

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201885738
Claim Number : 59249801
Date Submitted : 6/22/2018
 
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
IndividualDurairaj Venkatasamy
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed9633 West Broward Blvd, Ste 5
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PlantationFL33324Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
133058$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME80895Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL100167
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/3/20153/1/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
19 year female presents to ED of hospital on May 3, 2015 in critical condition. She presented with an elevated heart rate and significantly elevated glucose levels and was acidotic. Through workup, she was discovered to be diabetic and subsequently diagnosed with diabetic acidoketosis. She was admitted to the hospital to ICU
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
After being admitted, consults were obtained from several specialties as they all attempted to lower the patient's glucose levels. Reporting was the hospitalists who was primarily responsible for coordinating her care and ordering the appropriate consults.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiffs alleged that the reporting physician and other defendants failed to aggressively treat the decedent's condition by administering proper fluids.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient condition declined despite efforts made to decrease glucose levels. Patient eventually died that same evening around 11 pm. Decedent patient was survived by her two year old child and parents.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/7/2017CACE-17-010922
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward5/7/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Plantation General Hospital
Larson MD, Robert
Wroblewiski PAC, Kimberly
Emcare Physician Providers
Dubrovsky MD, Ritchelle
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
6/15/2018
 
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$43,204
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$121,445
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$250,000
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- patient was in critical condition when she presented to hospital
 
Updates
 
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