Dr. ERNST E VIEUX, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. ERNST E VIEUX, MD

3000 - First Avenue N.

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-1517098
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	CECILIA			SALA
Street Address
4211 BOYSCOUT BLVD., STE. 160
City				State	Zip
TAMPA				FL	33624
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768		(813) 874 - 0710	csala@che.org

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	ERNST		E	VIEUX
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		3000 - First Avenue N.
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33713	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HCF37691026		$1,000,000		$10,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME72453		Surgery - General

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER		100032
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/31/1999		8/5/1999

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient sustained a work related crush injury to his foot, developed cellulitis of the distal 1/3 of the right leg, and subsequently underwent a partial amputation of his right foot followed by a below the knee amputation of the right leg.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient underwent a below the knee amputation of the right leg.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged delay in obtaining consultation.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleges delay in obtaining an infectious disease consultation contributed to the infection and subsequent amputation.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/22/2001			01-7942-CI-13
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			8/1/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Rodriguez, Jorge BAYFRONT 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
7/20/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$100,714

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$500,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Defense counsel discussed the case with the physician.

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Does Dr. ERNST E VIEUX, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. ERNST E VIEUX, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).