Dr. EDWARD P SECUNDA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. EDWARD P SECUNDA, MD

14444 BEACH BLVD

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
HUDSON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
75-1637737
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Patricia		R	Bradley
Street Address
851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Suite N
City				State	Zip
Napa				CA	94558
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(707) 225 - 3329		(707) 224 - 6858	pbradley@hudsoninsgroup.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Edward		P	Secunda
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		14444 BEACH BLVD
City		State	Zip Code	County
JACKSONVILLE		FL	32250	Duval
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
4001013		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
OS5915		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - Minor Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - BEACHES		100117
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Physician's Office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
3/29/2005		5/16/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
A 30-year-old male presented to the physician numerous times over the course of 4 months with complaints of congestion, fevers, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.Patient's March 29th visit was spurred by complaints of a rash and shortness of breath for at least 5 days.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
On the March 29th visit, the physician found evidence of an enlarged heart via x-ray and referred the patient to a cardiologist immediately.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was diagnosed with infective endocarditis and a bicuspid aortic valve.Patient underwent valve replacement surgery, pacemaker insertion, multiple transfusions and hemodialysis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
It is the patient's contention that Dr. Secunda was negligent in not investigating his symptoms further.Mr. Castillo asserted that by the January 10th visit and each subsequent visit, the standard of care mandated additional evaluation and that had the endocarditis been diagnosed earlier, it could have avoided the harm caused to his heart.
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
11/22/2005			16-05-CA-008031
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Duval			6/23/2006
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
6/15/2006

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

$40,085

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

N/A

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