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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. FERNANDO LOPEZ, MD
11399 LAKE UNDERHILL ROAD
US

Court Case # 2013-CA-12022-O

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201782801
Claim Number : 1
Date Submitted : 8/11/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
Lopez, Fernando Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
00-0000000 ME45835
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Jennifer   Phillips
Street Address
901 N. Lake Destiny Rd. Suite 450
City State Zip
Orlando FL 32804
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(407) 423 - 9545     jlphillips@growerketcham.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualFernando Lopez
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer11399 Lake Underhill Rd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
OrlandoFL32825Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
00000001$1$1
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME45835Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)100007
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
10/11/201110/11/2011
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented for obstetrical care of second pregnancy in April 2011. Routine prenatal care found gestational diabetes and patient was referred to a maternal/fetal specialist to monitor that process. Practicioner delivered the patient's full-term infant by vaginal delivery on Oct. 11, 2011. Baby was later found to have brain injury.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Plaintiff claimed that pregnant patient's prenatal gestational diabetes was mismanaged and evaluated resulting in a complicated vaginal delivery of a full-term infant. During discovery information was developed to show that the patient did not follow her physicians' recommendations for management of her gestational diabetes nor for a recommended early induction of labor. Plaintiff also claimed that neonatal care of infant caused and/or contributed to brain injury.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Not applicable as to Dr. Lopez.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiff claimed that pregnant patient's prenatal gestational diabetes was mismanaged and evaluated resulting in a complicated vaginal delivery of a full-term infant involving shoulder dystocia and brain injury. During discovery significant issues developed concerning whether the baby's injuries were related to the prenatal, perinatal or post-natal period and/or whether baby had any injuries associated with a claimed prolonged shoulder dystocia. Plaintiff also claimed that neonatal care of infant caused and/or contributed to brain injury.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/1/20132013-CA-12022-O
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Orange8/11/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bonet, Elizabeth
Alana, Carlos
HURTADO CASTRO, JULIE
Otero, Lewis
Bernstein, Hilton
CHRISTENSEN, FRANKLYN
Christensen Maternal and Fetal Medicine, PA
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. d/b/a Winter Park Hosp
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. d/b/a Florida Hospital
Florida Hospital Medical Group, Inc. d/b/a Center for Neonat
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/12/2017
 
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$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$250,000
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
THIS WAS NOT AN INSURANCE PAYMENT. THIS WAS A PAYMENT MAKE BY A PHYSICIAN INDIVIDUALLY. THERE WAS NO ALLOCATION OF TYPES OF DAMAGES. ALSO THERE WAS NO POLICY LIMIT OR INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER. COULD ONLY COMPLETE THE FORM BY INSERTING 1 AS OPPOSED TO 0. SINCE THERE WAS NO INSURER, THE DATE LISTED AS NOTIFICATION TO THE INSURER WAS INPUT AS THE DATE OF INCIDENT OF THE BABY'S DELIVERY.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 2013 CA 15094

Indemnity Paid: $60,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201473089
Claim Number : 29675-1
Date Submitted : 12/31/2014
 
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
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualFernando Lopez
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed11399 LAKE UNDERHILL ROAD
CityStateZip CodeCounty
OrlandoFL32825Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
Li091313002159$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME45835Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherObstetrics & Gynecology Specialists of
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/16/20139/19/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was pregnant and it resulted in a stillborn.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to remove claimant from blood pressure medication.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Stillborn infant.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/14/20142013 CA 15094
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Orange12/31/2014
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/25/2014
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$60,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$57,000
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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$60,000$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Insurer is unaware of what steps have been taken.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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