Dr. IVAN RAMOS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. IVAN RAMOS, MD

8227 State Road 52

Hudson, FL

34667

Pasco

Court Case # 13-CA-013598

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201885627
Claim Number :	2013-09-402-002
Date Submitted :	6/14/2018

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
Lexington Insurace Company				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
25-114949
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jessica			Hayden
Street Address
2985 Drew Street
City				State	Zip
Clearwater				FL	33764
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(727) 519 - 1268			jessica.hayden@baycare.org

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ivan			Ramos
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		11910 Little Road
City		State	Zip Code	County
New Port Richey		FL	34654	Pasco
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
112-31-715		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME46789		Internal Medicine - No Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
NORTH BAY MEDICAL CENTER		100063
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/18/2011		4/18/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Numbness and tingling of extremities and inability to walk which was later diagnosed as non-alcoholic Wernicke Encephalopathy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
It is alleged that the providers failed to adequately evaluate and diagnose the cause of the patientÂ¿s neurologic changes.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Permanent neurologic impairment due to thiamine deficiency (WernickeÂ¿s encephalopathy)
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/6/2014			13-CA-013598
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pasco			7/28/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
7/28/2014

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

$81,490

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

Any risk issues have been/will be addressed.

Updates

No updates found.

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

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Court Case # 51-2004-CA001061WS

Indemnity Paid: $40,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200743909
Claim Number :	A04-30081-00
Date Submitted :	1/12/2007

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ivan		A	Ramos
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		8227 State Road 52
City		State	Zip Code	County
Hudson		FL	34667	Pasco
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
7760		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME46789		Internal Medicine - No Surgery		80257

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/10/2000		1/21/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
This 75 year old female presented to insured for a general check up, where the insured noticed a lump on her back, which was later determined to be amelanotic malignant melanoma.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured treated the area with lotrisone and 14 months later, noticed a change in appearance and referred her to a dermatologist.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Allegations of failing to timely diagnose and refer the patient to an appropriate specialist.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
This 75 year old female underwent site resection without any recurrent disease to date.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/8/2004			51-2004-CA001061WS
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pasco			12/22/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

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
12/22/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$40,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$28,495

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$13,869

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$40,000

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

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

Updates

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