Dr. MIGUEL CRUZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. MIGUEL CRUZ, MD

272 Leslie Lane

Lake Mary, FL

32746

Seminole

Court Case # 2007-CA-001037

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200851279
Claim Number :	EMC-FL-06-66944
Date Submitted :	11/4/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
36-2114545
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy		J	Thomas
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77024
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868		(713) 461 - 8130	nancy_thomas@ajg.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Miguel			Cruz
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		272 Leslie Lane
City		State	Zip Code	County
Lake Mary		FL	32746	Seminole
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ1040025381-4		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME60797		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Volusia
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
FLAGLER HOSPITAL		100219
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
4/20/2006		1/24/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Cardiac condition
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to properly treat
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Treatment related
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Heart damage
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
4/24/2007			2007-CA-001037
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			10/30/2008
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
3/28/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$4,099

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$671

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
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

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Court Case # 2009-34745-CICI

Indemnity Paid: $70,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201263452
Claim Number :	EMC-FL-08-SX-110148
Date Submitted :	4/9/2012

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EmCare Holdings, Inc.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
75-173235		SI
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Nancy			Thomas
Street Address
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, 19th Floor; One Briarlake Plaza
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77042-361
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868		(713) 461 - 8130	nancy_thomas@ajg.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	MIGUEL			CRUZ
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		272 LESLIE LANE
City		State	Zip Code	County
LAKE MARY		FL	32746	Seminole
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
EMC-2008-Excess		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME60797		Emergency Medicine - Including Major Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Volusia
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
N/A		000000
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/29/2007		11/5/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
SHOULDER PAIN AFTER FALL
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
DISLOCATED SHOULDER PLACED
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
NERVE DAMAGE
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
NERVE DAMAGE
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
1/18/2010			2009-34745-CICI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Volusia			3/27/2012
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
4/14/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$70,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$32,617

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,838

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
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

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