Dr. GUILLERMO VARELA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. GUILLERMO VARELA, MD

806 Douglas Road, Suite 820

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Angela			LaFrance
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Pkwy., W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
JACKSONVILLE				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3045			alafrance@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Guillermo			Varela
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		806 Douglas Road, Suite 820
City		State	Zip Code	County
Coral Gables		FL	33134	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0734400		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME92884		Hospitalists

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE		100179
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/11/2018		11/8/2019

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to the ED in diabetic ketoacidosis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured admitted patient to ICU and made the appropriate orders and consults.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to timely respond to a potential lower limb vascular injury.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Above the knee amputation.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/26/2020			2020-CA-001835
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			5/7/2020
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/7/2020

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

$12,553

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$3,848

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Patient safety referral is made if appropriate.

Does Dr. GUILLERMO VARELA, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. GUILLERMO VARELA, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).

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