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Dr. MAELISA MELENDEZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. MAELISA MELENDEZ, MD
500 Winderly Place Ste 115
US

Court Case # 2018-CA-2398

Indemnity Paid: $400,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M202093156
Claim Number : 817955-1
Date Submitted : 8/5/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
LONE STAR ALLIANCE, INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
46-3209483  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual John D King
Street Address
901 south mopac Blvd V ste 400
City State Zip
Austin TX 78746
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(512) 425 - 5940   (512) 328 - 8067 john-king@tmlt.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMAELISA MELENDEZ
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed500 Winderly Place Ste 115
CityStateZip CodeCounty
MaitlandFL32751Orange
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
4-100093$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME123350Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FOrange
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL - KISSIMMEE100089
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/6/20163/19/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Decedent was transported via EMS to emergency department with altered mental status
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Decedent was treated in the emergency department by reporting physician. Recognizing the signs of a stroke, reporting physician ordered appropriate tests and arranged for patient to be transported to another hospital due to the hemorrhagic stroke
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Allegations included delay in treatment and transfer to main hospital
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
death from hemorrhagic stroke
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/13/20182018-CA-2398
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Orange7/27/2020
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 not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/27/2020
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$400,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$42,559
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$18,544
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$400,000
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
none
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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