Dr. OMAR COSTA-CRUZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. OMAR COSTA-CRUZ, MD

1550 Madruga Avenue, Ste 220

Coral Gables, FL

33146

Dade

Court Case # 05-14583-CA22

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200953923
Claim Number :	32138-01
Date Submitted :	6/15/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Omar			Costa-Cruz
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		1550 Madruga Avenue, Ste 220
City		State	Zip Code	County
Coral Gables		FL	33146	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
98679		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME52903		Pediatrics - Minor Surgery		80293

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MERCY HOSPITAL, INC.		100061
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Recovery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/7/2003		2/25/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient sought treatment for labor and delivery.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient admitted to labor and delivery and delivered male infant.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged delay in intubation, resulting in neurological injuries.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Neurological injuries in newborn male.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/8/2005			05-14583-CA22
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			5/20/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Mercy Hospital Inc. Duty, A.R.N.P., Eleanor South Dade Neonatology, 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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/20/2009

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

$86,047

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$47,672

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

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Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $99,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201989428
Claim Number :	70248
Date Submitted :	7/26/2019

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
58-1449198
Insurer Contact Information
Type		Entity Name
Entity		MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Street Address
8427 South Park Circle Suite 130
City				State	Zip
Orlando				FL	32819
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(407) 370 - 3813		(404) 842 - 3319	ctschanz@magmutual.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	OMAR		D	COSTA-CRUZ
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		11700 NW 5th St
City		State	Zip Code	County
Plantation		FL	33325	Broward
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PSL 1603468 01		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME52903		Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
LAWNWOOD REG. MED. CTR		100246
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
10/17/2016		9/20/2018

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Severe infection
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No iatrogenic injury
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose severe infection
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Gangrene, amputation of left leg
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 Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
			*NR
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
*NR			7/15/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Gupta, MD, Jaideep Valdes, MD, Ernesto Campo, MD, Manuel A Diaz-Monroig, MD, Gisela Wingkun, MD, Janet G Pediatrix Medical Group South Dade Neonatology Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/15/2019

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$99,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$7,056

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$767

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$944,917	$7,343,168
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Risk management has counseled insured

Updates

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