Dr. FERNANDO G MENDEZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. FERNANDO G MENDEZ, MD

1853 Banks Road

Margate, FL

33063

Broward

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $1,000,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M202091180
Claim Number :	EHC-FL-18-402083
Date Submitted :	1/21/2020

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EmCare Holdings, Inc.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
75-173235		SI
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kathy		A	Stockton
Street Address
1900 W. LOOP S., STE. 1500
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404		(713) 461 - 8130	kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	FERNANDO		G	MENDEZ
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		7201 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
City		State	Zip Code	County
LAUDERDALE LAKES		FL	33313	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ 1040025381-16		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME27558		Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery

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	Broward
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CTR.(TAMARAC)		100224
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/4/2017		7/25/2018

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PRESENTED TO ER WITH SUDDEN ONSET OF SHARP MID-STERNAL CHEST PAIN.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
TESTS WERE RUN IN THE ER
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGED FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
AORTIC ANEURYSM RESULTING IN DEATH.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			1/21/2020
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
Other			SETTLED BY PARTIES
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
12/24/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$1,000,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$68,037

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$73,136

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

UNKNOWN

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 12-23413

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201367831
Claim Number :	22868-1
Date Submitted :	7/29/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LANCET INDEMNITY RISK RETENTION GROUP INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
26-1479165
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Christopher			Teter
Street Address
2810 West St. Isabel Street Suite 100
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33602
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 290 - 8282	265		cteter@lancetindemnity.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Fernando		G	Mendez
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1853 Banks Road
City		State	Zip Code	County
Margate		FL	33063	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
LR090905000157		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME27558		Radiology - interventional

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CTR.(TAMARAC)		100224
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/11/2011		5/9/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Compression fracture of the LI.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
A vertebral plasty was performed.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to diagnose and treat pain and numbness in the lower extremity post procedure.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Bilateral drop foot.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/12/2012			12-23413
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Broward			4/19/2013
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
4/19/2013

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

$30,875

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

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	$250,000	$0

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

Insurer is unaware of what safety management steps have been taken.

Updates

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