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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ERNESTO VALDES, MD
215 Grand Ave
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $99,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989426
Claim Number : 70246
Date Submitted : 7/26/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
58-1449198  
Insurer Contact Information
Type Entity Name
Entity MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City State Zip
Orlando FL 32819
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813   (404) 842 - 3319 ctschanz@magmutual.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualErnesto Valdes
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed215 Grand Ave
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coral GablesFL33133Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1603468 01$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME43542Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
LAWNWOOD REG. MED. CTR100246
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/17/20169/20/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Severe infection
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No iatrogenic injury
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose severe infection
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Gangrene, amputation of left leg
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR7/15/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Gupta, MD, Jaideep
Campo, MD, Manuel A
Costa-Cruz, MD, Omar D
Diaz-Monroig, MD, Gisela
Wingkun, MD, Janet G
Pediatrix Medical Group
South Dade Neonatology
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/15/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$99,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$7,056
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$767
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$944,917$7,343,168
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Risk management has counseled insured
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

Court Case # 16-00726-CA 11

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201782039
Claim Number : 1025333-05
Date Submitted : 2/2/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE) Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
35-0506406  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Lynn Louthan
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Ft Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0778     reportaclaim@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualERNESTO VALDES
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed215 Grand Ave
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coral GablesFL33133Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
789196$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME43542Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI100008
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/29/20144/15/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pregnancy
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Resuscitation of newborn
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Inadequate suction
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/12/201616-00726-CA 11
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade5/1/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Ernesto Valdes MD PA
Bernardo Pimentel MD PA
South Dade Neonatology LLC
Hernandez MD, Margarita
Hoang MD, Truc C
Pimentel MD, Bernardo L
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
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$4,130
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$657
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
n/a
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:8/22/2017 9:15:37 AM
Reason for Change:ALE UPDATE 8/22/2017
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid253585
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel36223905
 
Date of Change:8/23/2017 2:29:22 PM
Reason for Change:corrected spelling of patient name
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Injured Person First NameDeffinaDelfina
 
Date of Change:2/2/2018 10:22:12 AM
Reason for Change:ALE UPDATE 2/2/2018
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel39054130
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid585657

 

 

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