Dr. FERNANDO DIAZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. FERNANDO DIAZ, MD

1 Tampa General Circle, Ste A-327

Tampa, FL

33606

Hillsborough

Court Case # 08-008920-07-13

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201057380
Claim Number :	35937-01
Date Submitted :	5/20/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Fernando			Diaz
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1 Tampa General Circle, Ste A-327
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33606	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98098		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME67973		Anesthesiology		80151

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL		100238
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		Pre-Op holding
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
5/17/2005		8/2/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Regional block for pain peri operative to open reduction with internal fixation, right humerus fracture.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Paravertebral shoulder block with injection of Bupivacaine.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Despite use of nerve stimulator during procedure, there was felt to be an intrathecal penetration, resulting in a hypotensive period with loss of consciousness and nerve injury.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/23/2008			08-008920-07-13
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			3/8/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Northside 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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
3/8/2010

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

$36,340

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$33,906

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

$20,000

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$110,000	$0
Wage Loss	$165,000	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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Court Case # 08-4400CI-19

Indemnity Paid: $50,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201472256
Claim Number :	FP3604201
Date Submitted :	10/9/2014

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Fernando			Diaz
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		14171 Valentine Trial
City		State	Zip Code	County
Largo		FL	33774	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FP-98098		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME67973		Anesthesiology

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SAINT PETERSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL		100180
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/6/2006		8/23/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Diverticulitis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Sigmoidectomy on 33 year old male who suffered myatublular dystroophy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient unable to be weaned from respirator for over a year and claimed respirtory insufficiency from general anesthesia.
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/11/2008			08-4400CI-19
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			9/19/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Levine, Steven St. Petersburg Hospital
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/19/2014

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$50,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$107,992

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$156,197

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient Safety referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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