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

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. ORLANDO TORRES, MD
360 W. 49th StreetSuite
US

Court Case # 02-22879 CA (05)

Indemnity Paid: $115,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200640894
Claim Number :01-0099
Date Submitted :6/5/2006
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CLARENDON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
52-0266645 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNancy Thomas
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway, Suite 600
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77024
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 8868 (713) 243 - 7311nancy_thomas@ajg.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualOrlando Torres
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed360 W. 49th StreetSuite
CityStateZip CodeCounty
HialeahFL33012Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
CMP0011199$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME44114Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Other Outpatient FacilityGastrointestinal Center
Name of InstitutionCode
  
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
  
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/1/20004/18/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was referred to Dr. Torres due to occult blood in stool.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Attempted colonoscopy but felt he could not remove entire polyp without perforating the colon and so he aborted the procedure and recommended surgery.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Plaintiffs alleged that Dr. Torres should have tattoed the lesion for easier identification by surgeon, resulting in a more invasive surgery with complications.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage.Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
9/9/200202-22879 CA (05)
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade6/1/2006
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
3/9/2006
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$115,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$23,202
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$10,186
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
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
Unknown
 
Updates
 
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Court Case # 04-20801 CA 15

Indemnity Paid: $92,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201365836
Claim Number :01-34314
Date Submitted :1/29/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CLARENDON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
52-0266645 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualKathyAStockton
Street Address
9821 Katy Freeway
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77024
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404 (713) 461 - 8130kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualORLANDO TORRES
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed4791 W 4TH AVENUE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
HIALEAHFL33012Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
CMP0011199$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME44114Physicians - Minor Surgery 

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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
N/A000000
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherPHYSICIAN OFFICE
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
4/4/20028/31/2004
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
ABDOMINAL COMPLIANTS
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
COLONOSCOPY
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
FAILURE TO INFORM PATIENT OF COLONOSCOPY FINDINGS
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
CANCER AND DEATH
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/20/200404-20801 CA 15
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade1/10/2013
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 subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
12/27/2012
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$92,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$226,409
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$19,488
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
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
UNKNOWN
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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