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Dr. LUIS E VICIOSO PERALTA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. LUIS E VICIOSO PERALTA, MD
20900 Biscayne Blvd.
US

Court Case # 13-032262 CA 01

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201472838
Claim Number : 2013486578
Date Submitted : 12/4/2014
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
OCEANUS INSURANCE COMPANY, A RISK RETENTION GROUP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
20-1066914  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Karen M Richards
Street Address
111 WestPort Plaza Drive, 9th Floor
City State Zip
St. Louis MO 63146
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(314) 514 - 2570 n/a (562) 492 - 1865 Karen.Richards@sedgwickcms.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLUISEVICIOSO PERALTA
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed20900 Biscayne Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
AventuraFL33180Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
01-2012-170$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME112745Internal Medicine - 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
 MDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CTR.100131
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/30/20127/18/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
This patient was taken to Aventura Hospital via ambulance after a fall c/o pain to the back, head and neck with hand numbness. He was admitted by Dr. Vicioso. He was seen by orthopedics and cleared from an orthopedic standpoint. Neuro consult was suggested but not ordered as the patient was stable. He was discharged with instructions to return if his symptoms worsened and to return to his primary care dr. witin 3-5 days. He did not return to the hospital until 11/6/12 at which time he was c/o dysesthesia and paraparesis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This patient was taken to Aventura Hospital via ambulance after a fall c/o pain to the back, head and neck with hand numbness. He was admitted by Dr. Vicioso. He was seen by orthopedics and cleared from an orthopedic standpoint. Neuro consult was suggested but not ordered as the patient was stable. He was discharged with instructions to return if his symptoms worsened and to return to his primary care dr. witin 3-5 days. He did not return to the hospital until 11/6/12 at which time he was c/o dysesthesia and paraparesis.
Diagnostic Code :001
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleges failure to timely diagnose a spinal cord injury.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleges failure to timely diagnose a spinal cord injury. Liability was strongly contested as the care and treatment rendered by Dr. Vicioso was within the standard of care.
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
10/15/201313-032262 CA 01
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade1/21/2014
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
1/15/2014
 
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$20,073
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$1,400
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$200,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$45,000$0
Wage Loss$5,000$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Review risk management guidelines
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:12/4/2014 1:09:02 PM
Reason for Change:Adding date suit filed, case # and county
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
County Suit Filed InDade
Court Case Number 13-032262 CA 01

 

 

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Court Case # 2019-005580CA08

Indemnity Paid: $225,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202091181
Claim Number : 5120180724010
Date Submitted : 1/21/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
06-1463851  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Antrine D Long
Street Address
655 N. Franklin St., Ste. 1900
City State Zip
Tampa FL 33602
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(813) 222 - 4182   (888) 239 - 2663 along@bbprograms.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualLUISEVICIOSO PERALTA
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed20900 Biscayne Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MiamiFL33180Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MM006VJ17$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME112745Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

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
AVMED HEALTH PLAN20910003
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/23/20177/24/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented with complaints of left-sided numbness and neck and ringing in his left ear. Imaging was obtained and indicated cerebral stenosis and occlusion in proximal basilar artery. NIH stroke progressively increased. Patient subsequently suffered a thrombotic stroke.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
A cerebellar decompression and ventriculostomy was performed.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Plaintiff alleged Negligence in that Insured failed to timely diagnose Patient's condition and recognize Patient's deteriorating condition and evolving stroke. Plaintiffs allege Insured failed to appropriately order consults and review diagnostic diagnosis and monitor nursing notes.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient subsequently suffered a thrombotic stroke and remained in a vegetative state until his death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/7/20192019-005580CA08
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade12/27/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Pereira, Edgard
Kreger, MD, Howard
Fernandez Pedemonte, MD, Cesar
Stafford, Chenelle
Neurology Group of South Florida, Inc
Vicioso Medical & Addiction Services, LLC
Kennedy, Nikkera
Fernandez Medical Care Solutions, LLC
Molina Inpatient Services, 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
OtherDismissed due to settlement
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/11/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$225,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$8,017
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$7,500
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$382,321$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$16,700$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
Insured plans to continue to monitor his staff and order consults when required
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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