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Dr. FRANCISCO LOPEZ BERMUDEZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. FRANCISCO LOPEZ BERMUDEZ, MD
9350 SW 72nd street
US

Court Case # 2014 00 1122 CA 01

Indemnity Paid: $100,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201472098
Claim Number : 2014-9-30-11
Date Submitted : 9/24/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
27-3867083  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kimberly   Pollick
Street Address
510 Druid Road, Suite D
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33756
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 581 - 6400     kim@physicianscasualty.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualFRANCISCO LOPEZ BERMUDEZ
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed9350 SW 72nd street
CityStateZip CodeCounty
miamiFL33173Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PCX-2013-304$250$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Podiatric Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PO3365  

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
Other LocationSurgery Center
Name of InstitutionCode
MEDICAL ARTS SURGERY CENTER AT SOUTH MIAMI14960546
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/30/201110/7/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Achilles tendinitis and enthesopathy of the left foot.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Assisted in repair and reattachment of the achilles tendon of the left foot.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleges that other less invasive options should have been tried prior to surgery.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/21/20142014 00 1122 CA 01
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade7/16/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
BUTTITA, OKSANA
Suarez, Janet
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
7/9/2014
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$100,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$18,954
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,112
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
Clearly differentiate each physicians involvement in patient care and continue to document patient non compliance and insistence on surgery when conservative therapy fails.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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