Dr. JOHN FERLITA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JOHN FERLITA, MD

6719 Gall Boulevard, Ste 208

Zephyrhills, FL

33542

Pasco

Court Case # 512007-CA-478-ES

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200850212
Claim Number :	34419-01
Date Submitted :	7/16/2008

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	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	John			Ferlita
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6719 Gall Boulevard, Ste 208
City		State	Zip Code	County
Zephyrhills		FL	33542	Pasco
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
15965		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME45789		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

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
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PASCO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL		100211
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/23/2006		7/19/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Term pregnancy with a question of placental abruption.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
C-section with bladder laceration and bilateral ureter occlusion after bladder repair, requiring temporary bilateral nephrostomy tubes for 3 months.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient complained of residual pain and scarring and frequent urinary infections from temporary nephrostomy tube placement.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/19/2007			512007-CA-478-ES
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pasco			6/25/2008
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
6/25/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$57,586

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$51,645

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$150,000

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

No updates found.

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201575998
Claim Number :	PLFHWE078116
Date Submitted :	10/5/2015

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-8488713		4508
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Matthew			Evans
Street Address
900 Hope Way
City				State	Zip
Altamonte Springs				FL	32714
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 357 - 2272			matt.evans@ahss.org

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JOHN		A	FERLITA
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		2600 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
City		State	Zip Code	County
WESLEY CHAPEL		FL	33544	Pasco
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
8528-2014		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME45789		Surgery - General

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
			F	Pasco
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel		23960099
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/15/2014		5/20/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
DYSMENORREA/MENSTRAL PAIN
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PATIENT DEVELOPED AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE RIGHT URETER AND HYDRONEPHROSIS FOLLOWING PROCEDURE AND ALLEGES THAT THE VAGINAL SUTURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE OBSTRUCTION.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
PATIENT DEVELOPED AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE RIGHT URETER AND HYDRONEPHROSIS FOLLOWING PROCEDURE AND ALLEGES THAT THE VAGINAL SUTURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE OBSTRUCTION.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			9/23/2015
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/23/2015

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

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

n/a

Updates

No updates found.

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

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