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Dr. LEONARD GRECUL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LEONARD GRECUL, MD
1223 Gateway Drive
US

Court Case # 2016CA000044

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201781268
Claim Number : 15-005-AB-000800
Date Submitted : 3/30/2017
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-1994595  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Amber   Basra
Street Address
8725 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. 810
City State Zip
Chicago IL 60631
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(773) 864 - 8291   (773) 864 - 8281 abasra@claritygrp.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLeonard Grecul
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1223 Gateway Drive
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MelbourneFL32901Brevard
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
15-PA-005-AB $250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME89868Cardiovascular Disease - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBrevard
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPhysician's office
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/24/20147/13/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Prosthetic aortic valvalar endocarditis
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent surgery for a valve replacement but did not survive the surgery
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to diagnose and treat patient for endocarditis
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Due to the delay in being prescribed antibiotics in a timely manner the patient¿s condition continued to deteriorate. This resulted in an embolic stroke, heart failure, progression of the endocarditis to overwhelming sepsis and ultimately death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/6/20162016CA000044
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Alachua11/18/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Polanco, Enrique
Vicente, Christopher
Lorente, Miguel
Mitra, Sudeshna
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/8/2016
 
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$24,184
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$50,000
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Medications to be provided as indicated.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:3/30/2017 2:35:18 PM
Reason for Change:The Insurer information was updated
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Insurer NameHEALTH CARE CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP

 

 

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