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Dr. GEORGE VERGARA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. GEORGE VERGARA, MD
4685 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 201
US

Court Case # 13-08654 CA 27

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201367834
Claim Number :300166
Date Submitted :7/30/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
95-3014772 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualTiffanyDTaylor
Street Address
13450 West Sunrise Blvd
CityStateZip
SunriseFL33323
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(877) 320 - 0748  TTaylor@thedoctors.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualGEORGE VERGARA
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4685 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 201
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coral GablesFL33146Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
0065187$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME16592Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPractitioner's Office
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/3/200510/24/2012
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The insured was the patient's treating cardiologist.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was seen by the insured for continious cardiac monitoring
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death, alleged failure to f/u and monitor AICD device.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
3/8/201313-08654 CA 27
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade7/25/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Aitken, M.D., Percy
Aitken, M.D., PA, Percy
Vergara & Roller, MD dba Cardiovascular Assoc. of South FL
Vergara,Roller,Fieldman&AitkendbaCardiovascular Assoc
Gonzalez, M.D., Efrain H
Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD, PA
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/22/2013
 
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$17,680
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
unknown
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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