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Dr. LESTER ESTEVEZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LESTER ESTEVEZ, MD
8761 Perimeter Park Blvd., Suite 106
US

Court Case # 16-2009-CA-012401

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201058294
Claim Number :09-08-0042-A
Date Submitted :8/13/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
20-3704679 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualStevenRCarey
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Rd., Suite 110
CityStateZip
JacksonvilleFL32256
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887224(904) 296 - 1245scarey@fldic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLester Estevez
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8761 Perimeter Park Blvd., Suite 106
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JacksonvilleFL32216Duval
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
GL01000049$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS8795Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDuval
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER100226
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/31/20083/25/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient complained of radiating lower back pain, numbness, and paralysis of the foot.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to perform an adequate examine and failure to order appropriate diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the patient's symptoms.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Left foot drop, disfigurement, and deformity.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/11/200916-2009-CA-012401
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Duval8/13/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Jacksonville Emergency Consultants, P.A.
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
6/15/2010
 
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$38,642
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
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
Circumstances of the case have been discussed with the Insured and Risk Management. Risk Management has discussed with the Insured.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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