Dr. IHEONU U ORIAKU, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. IHEONU U ORIAKU, MD

2498 South Highway A1A

Vero Beach, FL

32963

Indian River

Court Case # 56 2005 CA 001376A

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200851159
Claim Number :	2-05-0043A
Date Submitted :	10/20/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FLORIDA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-0143902
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Linda			Collins
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Road, Ste. 110
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	214	(904) 296 - 1245	lcollins@fldic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Iheonu		U	Oriaku
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2498 South Highway A1A
City		State	Zip Code	County
Vero Beach		FL	32963	Indian River
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
2-CM01000172		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME79198		Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Indian River
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
LAWNWOOD REG. MED. CTR		100246
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/7/2004		7/21/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Continuous vomiting, confusion, declining consciousness with seizures after detoxification at a detox center.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Extensive measures to return electrolyte and fluid imbalance to safe levels.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death due to electrolyte imbalance.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/7/2006			56 2005 CA 001376A
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
St. Lucie			10/10/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Morgan, Stacey B Pandya, Kamlesh P Quinto, Elizabeth Lawnwood Medical Center New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Indian River Rehab Med. Clinic The Schumacher Group of FL
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
6/18/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$200,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$152,484

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

Circumstances of this case have been discussed with the Insured and Risk Management was notified.Risk Management has discussed the case with the Insured.

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