Dr. JUAN CARLOS C GALVEZ VARGOS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. JUAN CARLOS C GALVEZ VARGOS, MD

15300 Jog Road, Suite 101

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
94-2301054
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Diane		M	McNab
Street Address
9372 Lake Serena Drive
City				State	Zip
Boca Raton				FL	33496
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(954) 439 - 0580			dmcnab@norcal-group.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	JUAN CARLOS		C	GALVEZ VARGOS
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		15300 Jog Road, Suite 101
City		State	Zip Code	County
Delray Beach		FL	33446	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
723934N		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME126491		Family Physicians or General Practitioners - Minor Surgery

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Palm Beach
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
Other		physician office
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/7/2017		1/4/2019

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient was diagnosed with TMT arthritis in her right foot.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The Patient presented with TMT arthritis in her right foot. The patient consented to the administration of a steroid injection into the TMT joint under ultrasound guidance. The patient alleged the injection was improperly administered resulting in a tear of the tibias tendon of the right foot. This was highly contested with expert support on behalf of this health care provider.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
There was misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
A tear of the tiabias tendon right foot.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/14/2018			502018CA009876
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			1/4/2019
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
1/4/2019

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

$19,476

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$19,476

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

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

Insured conferenced with defense counsel and claims specialist

Does Dr. JUAN CARLOS C GALVEZ VARGOS, MD have any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, or complaints?

Dr. JUAN CARLOS C GALVEZ VARGOS, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).

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