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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LESTER GARCIA, MD
2001 WEST 68 STREET
US

Court Case # 16-019843 CA 22

Indemnity Paid: $500,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201884622
Claim Number : TH-15-LLA-329978-1
Date Submitted : 3/14/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
TEAM HEALTH, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
62-1562558  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kathy A Stockton
Street Address
1900 W. LOOP S., STE. 1500
City State Zip
Houston TX 77027
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404   (713) 461 - 8130 kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLESTER GARCIA
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer2001 WEST 68 STREET
CityStateZip CodeCounty
HIALEAHFL33016Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
6797715$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME105954Anesthesiology 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL100187
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/11/20134/4/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
STROKE SYMPTOMS
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS WAS DONE
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to warn about lack of appropriate cool down with prolonged circulatory arrest resulting in ischemic stroke permanent and severe neurologic deficits
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
8/1/201616-019843 CA 22
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade3/14/2018
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
2/6/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$500,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$34,205
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$27,846
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
UNKNOWN
 
Updates
 
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