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Dr. ORLANDO BENITEZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ORLANDO BENITEZ, MD
3470 Kentshire Blvd.
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201990097
Claim Number : 237861
Date Submitted : 12/13/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PROASSURANCE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
36-3990058  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Lauren   Archer
Street Address
100 Brookwood Place
City State Zip
Birmingham AL 35209
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(205) 439 - 7921     larcher@proassurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualOrlando Benitez
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed3470 Kentshire Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
OcoeeFL34761Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
ES2005$250$750
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME58415Internal 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
Physician's Office 
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/31/20184/19/2019
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Gastro-esophageal reflux, chest pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No description of the operation, diagnostic, or treatment procedure rendered causing the injury
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No description of any misdiagnosis made of the patient¿s actual condition
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Failure to supervise physician¿s assistant
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR10/24/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/23/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$200,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$8,576
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,320
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$200,000
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
Insured discussed case with defense counsel, insurance personnel, and medical experts.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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