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Dr. LEONARDO M VIEIRA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LEONARDO M VIEIRA, MD
8535 Regency Park Blvd.
US

Court Case # 51-2007-CA-1287-WS

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200849310
Claim Number :06-4405
Date Submitted :4/22/2008
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
25-1149494 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCECILIA SALA
Street Address
4211 BOYSCOUT BLVD., STE. 160
CityStateZip
TAMPAFL33624
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768 (813) 874 - 0710csala@che.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLeonardoMVieira
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8535 Regency Park Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Port RicheyFL34668Pasco
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
343-3663$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME81728Family Physicians or General Practitioners - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherMPM Primary Care/Regency Family Care
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
3/8/20057/12/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient with history of smoking, hypercholesterolemia, heart murmur, and depression/anxiety was referred by mental health counselor for prescription of anti-anxiety medication and complaints of chronic cough.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Examination indicated dyslipidemia, anxiety, panic attacks, and depressive disorder.Patient declined cardiac evaluation due to economic reasons.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to order EKG and cardiology consultation.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death approximately three months after examination.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/18/200651-2007-CA-1287-WS
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pasco4/8/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Morton Plant Mease Primary Care, Inc.
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
3/24/2008
 
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$17,480
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$500,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$554,000$5,145,000
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Defense counsel discussed case with physician.
 
Updates
 
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