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Dr. GONZALO MOSQUERA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. GONZALO MOSQUERA, MD
500 Vonderburg Drive
US

Court Case # 2018-031478CA01

Indemnity Paid: $247,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201988812
Claim Number : 2018662404
Date Submitted : 5/17/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
DOCTORS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
81-0934796  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Joyce M Kurtzke
Street Address
300 Broadhollow Road, Suite 215W
City State Zip
Melville NY 11747
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(631) 768 - 1175 1175 (631) 768 - 1281 joyce.kurtzke@sedgwickcms.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualGonzalo Mosquera
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed500 Vonderburg Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BrandonFL33511Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
INSDP-6102-1633-R$125,000$250,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME71342Internal Medicine - Minor Surgery 

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
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/17/201711/15/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
I spoke with Dr. Mosquera earlier this week. He advised me that suit arises from a liposuction procedure which he performed on the plaintiff on 6/17/2017. The procedure was performed by him at the My Cosmetic Surgery clinic in Miami, location 7360 SW 24th Street in Miami. Dr. Mosquera has surgical privileges there and his relationship with the facility is on an independent contractor basis. Plaintiff developed skin necrosis 24-48 hours after the procedure. Dr. Mosquera advised me that he has records which plaintiff's counsel provided to him.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
I spoke with Dr. Mosquera earlier this week. He advised me that suit arises from a liposuction procedure which he performed on the plaintiff on 6/17/2017. The procedure was performed by him at the My Cosmetic Surgery clinic in Miami, location 7360 SW 24th Street in Miami. Dr. Mosquera has surgical privileges there and his relationship with the facility is on an independent contractor basis. Plaintiff developed skin necrosis 24-48 hours after the procedure. Dr. Mosquera advised me that he has records which plaintiff's counsel provided to him.
Diagnostic Code :S31.109A
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged failure to insert cannulas sufficiently deep within patient's abdomen during liposuction, resulting in compromised blood flow and leading to skin necrosis.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/27/20192018-031478CA01
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade2/27/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Settlement Reached Prior to Pre-Suit Period
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/29/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$247,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
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$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
NA
 
Updates
 
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