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Dr. PETER VITULLI, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. PETER VITULLI, MD
600 Military Trail Suite 107
US

Court Case # 502017CA013235XXXXMB

Indemnity Paid: $75,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201885702
Claim Number : 2017FL2020
Date Submitted : 6/21/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
27-3867083  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Kimberly   Pollick
Street Address
510 Druid Road, Suite D
City State Zip
Clearwater FL 33756
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 581 - 6400     kim@physicianscasualty.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualPETER VITULLI
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed600 Military Trail Suite 107
CityStateZip CodeCounty
JupiterFL33458Palm Beach
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PCX-2017-587$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS8005Dermatology - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPalm Beach
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
12/1/20154/11/2017
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient presented for an evaluation of skin lesions on various spots on his body.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
The patient was found to have a lesion on his left forefoot overlying the 3rd metatarsal. A shave biopsy was performed to determine if the neoplasm was a callous or corn.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The wound from the shave biopsy did not heal resulting in cellulitis
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/7/2017502017CA013235XXXXMB
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach6/13/2018
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
6/13/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$75,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$15,141
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$7,369
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$15,514$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
He is looking into the EMR issue of carrying forward certain data and the software company has said they are working on it as they have had other complaints. He also added a consent form for minor procedures.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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