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Dr. HELOISA LEON, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. HELOISA LEON, MD
9103 GREAT HERON CIRCLE
US

Court Case # 02CA7081

Indemnity Paid: $15,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200432996
Claim Number :17816-03
Date Submitted :4/18/2007
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ASSURANCE CORPORATIONPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
38-2102867 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualChristine Sampson
Street Address
200 East Gaines Street
CityStateZip
TallahasseeFL32399
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(850) 413 - 5358 (850) 921 - 8243Christine.Sampson@fldfs.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualHELOISA Leon
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed9103 GREAT HERON CIRCLE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ORLANDOFL32836Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
127474$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME86001Pediatrics - No SurgeryN/A

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
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/16/20016/26/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PATIENT PRESENTED TO INSUREDS OFFICE WITH COMPLAINTS OF ABDOMINAL PAIN, VOMITTING, FEVER AND URINARY PAIN.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
INSURED DIAGNOSED PATIENT WITH A UTI. WHEN HER CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE, SHE WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH A RUPTURED APPENDIX.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
N/A
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
RUPTURED APPENDIX REQUIRING SUBSEQUENT SURGERY, PAIN.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/19/200202CA7081
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Orange9/27/2004
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
PORTUGAL, MD, CASSIA
BELTRE, MD, WILJON
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
9/21/2004
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$15,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$15,500
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
INSURED CONSULTED WITH DEFENSE COUNSEL AND CLAIMS PERSONNEL REGARDING THIS MATTER.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:10/19/2005 11:07:12 AM
Reason for Change:made minor changes.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel015373
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid04696
 
Date of Change:4/18/2007 9:00:33 AM
Reason for Change:OIR updating Historical Closed Claim data.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel153730
Portal User Namesteffanie simonChristine Sampson
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid46960

 

 

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