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Dr. RAFAEL A CHEAS, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. RAFAEL A CHEAS, MD
33017 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE
US

Court Case # 2002-CA-1171

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200538183
Claim Number :551 01 833758
Date Submitted :11/9/2005
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CHICAGO INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-6042949 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRuby Thompson
Street Address
33 West Monroe
CityStateZip
ChicagoIL60603
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(312) 456 - 5227 (312) 577 - 9507rthomps2@ffic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRAFAELACHEAS
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed33017 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LEESBURGFL34788Lake
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
PSP 3000786$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME65356Pediatrics - No Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FLake
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Florida Hospital Waterman100057
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
1/21/200012/19/2001
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
JAUNDICE AND HYPERBILIRUBINISM
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
MOTHER PRESENTED FOR BIRTH/DELIVERY.
Diagnostic Code :665
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
PLAINTIFFS ALLEGE A FAILURE TO TREAT ELEVATED BILLIRUBIN IN NEWBORN.BABY HAS NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/25/20022002-CA-1171
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Lake6/1/2005
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
FLORIDA HOSPIAL WATERMAN
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
OtherSETTLED-DISMISSED
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/1/2005
 
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$46,201
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$7,569
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$250,000$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
NONE
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR:Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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