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Dr. RAFAEL H VALDESPINO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. RAFAEL H VALDESPINO, MD
1501 South Le Juene Road
US

Court Case # 12-01923CA32

Indemnity Paid: $130,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201264998
Claim Number :1006484
Date Submitted :11/25/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
47-6021331 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualPamelaAPrudlow
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
CityStateZip
Ft. WayneIN46835
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0370 (260) 486 - 0785pamela.prudlow@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRafaelHValdespino
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1501 South Le Juene Road
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coral GablesFL33134Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
92RKB101501$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME104195Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
PALM SPRINGS GENERAL HOSPITAL100050
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/28/20093/15/2010
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Presented to ER with chest pain radiating to back & neck. History of chronic renal failure and on hemodialysis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Exam, testing. Admitted for cardiac work up and observation.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose and treat aortic dissection.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/17/201212-01923CA32
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade11/4/2013
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 not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/7/2013
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$130,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$53,394
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$126,000
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
n/a
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:11/25/2013 3:45:57 PM
Reason for Change:Claim was reopened since suit was filed.Case is resolved again due to settlement.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Indemnity Paid0130000
Injured Person Total Non-Economic Loss0126000
Settlement Reached01
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel1981853394
County Suit Filed InDade
Final DispositionDropped before Action FiledSettled by parties
Court Case Number12-01923CA32
Legal System StageAfter arbitration is initiated or prior to suit being filed.More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference.
Date of Final Disposition18-JUL-1104-NOV-13

 

 

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