Dr. JOSE R LAMAS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JOSE R LAMAS, MD

372 West 47th St.

Hialeah, FL

33012

Dade

Court Case # 10-24464CA21

Indemnity Paid: $25,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201369214
Claim Number :	1006770
Date Submitted :	12/17/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
47-6021331
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Pamela		A	Prudlow
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City				State	Zip
Ft. Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0370		(260) 486 - 0785	pamela.prudlow@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jose		R	Lamas
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		372 West 47th St.
City		State	Zip Code	County
Hialeah		FL	33012	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
92RKB101501		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME51250		Surgery - General

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALM SPRINGS GENERAL HOSPITAL		100050
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/11/2008		6/21/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient with history of diabetes & peripheral vascular disease underwent right knee replacement surgery. Developed right lower extremity occlusion.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Consult. Recommended thrombolysis.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to timely intervene.Alleged failure to maintain formulary with required medication & delayed transport to another hospital.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Above the knee amputation.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/23/2010			10-24464CA21
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			11/18/2013
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Rodolfo E. Lawson, MD, PA Lawson, Rodolfo E Palm SpringsGeneral Hospital Sanchez-Milian, Jorge Caridad-Barros, Jorge Mederos, Raul
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
10/25/2013

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$25,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$563,626

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$25,000

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

n/a

Updates

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Court Case # 14-15164 CA 23

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201783059
Claim Number :	306224
Date Submitted :	9/14/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
DOCTORS COMPANY, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-3014772
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kelly			Andrews
Street Address
12724 Gran Bay Parkway, W., Suite 400
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32258
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 360 - 3038			kandrews@thedoctors.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jose		R	Lamas
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		372 W 47th Street
City		State	Zip Code	County
Hialeah		FL	33012	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0704691		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME51250		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
			M	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
PALM SPRINGS GENERAL HOSPITAL		100050
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/15/2012		5/21/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with abdominal pain, vomiting and high blood pressure.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The insured examined the patient and ordered small bowel series.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose ischemic bowel and order operative intervention.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/4/2014			14-15164 CA 23
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			9/7/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lamas Surgical Associates Mederos, MD, Raul Palm Springs Hospital Sanchez Radiology, PL Sanchez, MD, Carlos Zadeh, MD, Kambiz
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
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
Other			Dismissed with Prejudice
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$46,256

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$19,569

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

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

Updates

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