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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. GERARDO DIAZ, MD
5975 Sunset Drive
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201783645
Claim Number : SAM-IG-007209
Date Submitted : 11/15/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
SAMARITAN RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-3433505  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual NANCY   CARR
Street Address
11440 SW 88th STREET
City State Zip
MIAMI FL 33176
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(305) 274 - 4070   (305) 274 - 2701 carol.lobacz@nccrms.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualGerardo Diaz
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed5975 Sunset Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
South MiamiFL33143Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
SPL 1088$250$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME103459Pediatrics - No Surgery 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Hospital/InstitutionUrgent Care Center at Miami Lakes
Name of InstitutionCode
BAPTIST HOSPITAL100093
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherMiami Lakes Urgent Care Ctr
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/29/20169/2/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Back pain associated with muscle strain and moderate intraventricular conduction.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
There was no operation, diagnostic or treatment procedure rendered that caused injury.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose and/or consider an aortic dissection in the differential diagnosis and transfer the patient to a hospital.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient was given prescriptions for Mobic and Flexeril and instructions to follow-up with a cardiologist within 2 days. He was given a 3 page list of cardiologists to select a physician. After leaving the urgent care center, the patient suffered a cardiac arrest while showering at home and expired. An autopsy ruled the cause of death as hemopericarium and right hemothorax due to a ruptured aortic dissection. This case was settled without an admission of liability in order to avoid personal exposure to this physician and as a business decision in order to avoid protracted litigation.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR4/7/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Urgent Care Center at Miami Lakes
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After arbitration is initiated or prior to suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
3/28/2017
 
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$23,660
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$8,128
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
Not applicable.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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

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