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Dr. DWAYNE F LEDESMA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. DWAYNE F LEDESMA, MD
5719 High Street
US

Court Case # 05006301CI-013

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200643049
Claim Number :126761
Date Submitted :11/8/2006
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORDPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
06-0464510 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualTeresa Ross
Street Address
One Park Plaza P.O. Box 555
CityStateZip
NashvilleTN37202
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 5804  Teresa.Ross@HCAHealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDwayneFLedesma
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5719 High Street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
New Port RicheyFL34652Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HAZ2075003267$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME80320Surgery - Vascular01

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NEW PORT RICHEY100191
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/10/20043/3/2005
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Allegations of failure to timely diagnose occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with complaints of severe abdominal pain.He had a white count of 13,000 but all other labs were essentially normal.He had a benign medical history, although he was had a morphine pump implanted for a prior work-related back injury.The patient had an episode of rectal bleeding after admission & a GI evaluation was performed bygastroenterologist.Gastroenterologist performed a colonoscopy on 5/11/2004 which revealed multiple ulcerations of the right colon, & he diagnosed ischemic colitis.Vascular surgeon was called in on consult & saw the patient the on 5/11/2004 & determined that the patient did not have a surgical abdomen at that point.He noted in his records that he was going to review the CT scan but that the preliminary report was unremarkable.Surgeon did review the report but did not review the scan itself.When he saw patient the following day, his white count was down to 8,000 & his abdominal pain was less.The source of the patient?s abdominal pain remained unclear, but, as far as surgeon was concerned, this patient did not require surgical intervention.By the next day, the patient was further improved & his white count remained at 8,000.Although the colonoscopy had revealed ?ischemic? changes in the colon, this too was not deemed to be a surgical problem.On 5/14, however, the patient developed nausea, abdominal pain & abdominal distention.The family requested transfer to Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital & the patient was moved later in the afternoon.Even after transfer, the patient was not operated upon until 5/17 when a repeat CT scan showed clear evidence of an occlusion in the superior mesenteric artery, at a different site from the occlusion which was allegedly missed, & free fluid as well as air in the abdominal musculature.In other words, the findings were crystal clear at this point & surgery was undertaken immediately.The patient?s bowel was found to be diffusely necrotic & much of it had to be removed.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Right colon necrosis secondary to infarction - removal of most of the small bowel & right colon.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/16/200505006301CI-013
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas10/30/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Perez, D.O., Raymond
Freedland, D.O., Curtis
Barnes, Jr., M.D., Elbert
Lura, M.D., Glenn
Klibanoff, M.D., Alan
Radiology Doctors, P.A.
West Florida Medical Specialists, P.A.
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
10/26/2006
 
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$73,293
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$7,767
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$150,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$75,000$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Staff education.
 
Updates
 
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Court Case # 2014-001841-CAAXMX

Indemnity Paid: $87,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201884365
Claim Number : 70284-A
Date Submitted : 2/20/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDMAL DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
27-2813188  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual James P Lacey
Street Address
76 South Laura Street, Suite 900
City State Zip
Jacksonville FL 32202
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(904) 482 - 4068   (888) 974 - 6458 claims@medmaldirect.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDwayneFLedesma
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8141 Bella Rous, Suite 102
CityStateZip CodeCounty
New Port RicheyFL34655Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
FL707721$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME80320Surgery - General 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
MEDICAL CENTER OF TRINITY WEST PASCO CAMPUS23960110
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/12/20121/27/2014
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Chronic abdominal pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Cholecystectomy.
Diagnostic Code :09
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to recognize a perforation complication.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient died September 24, 2012.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/17/20142014-001841-CAAXMX
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Hernando1/12/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Orvieto, Craig
Hernando HMA LLC dba Springhill Regional 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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/24/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$87,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$37,867
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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.
 
Updates
 
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