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Dr. HECTOR LALAMA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. HECTOR LALAMA, MD
3990 West Flagler Street, Suite 302
US

Court Case # 03-5260CA09

Indemnity Paid: $245,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200536618
Claim Number :226257
Date Submitted :9/13/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
95-3014772 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJosie Maldonado
Street Address
13450 West Sunrise Blvd., Suite 160
CityStateZip
SunriseFL33323
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(954) 858 - 0480 (954) 838 - 7480JMaldonado@thedoctors.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHector LaLama
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed3990 West Flagler Street, Suite 302
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MiamiFL33134Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
61996$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME58230Neurology - Including Child - No Surgery 

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
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAPTIST HOSPITAL100093
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/5/20011/9/2003
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
CVA.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged improper order and administered cortico steroids absent cerebral edema.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death from a duodenalulcer as a result of improper administration of corticosteroid.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/30/200303-5260CA09
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade8/19/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bengoa, M.D., Milton
Coral Reef Medical Assoc
Roig, M.D., Pedro
Heartland HealthCare-Kendall
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
9/2/2005
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$245,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$38,000
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:9/13/2005 10:51:17 AM
Reason for Change:The Diagnostic information was updated.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Final DiagnosisDeathCVA.

 

 

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

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