Dr. RAMIRO ESPARRAGOZA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RAMIRO ESPARRAGOZA, MD

5727 SW 24th Street

Indemnity Paid: $23,750.00

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Ramiro			Esparragoza
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		5727 SW 24th Street
City		State	Zip Code	County
Miami		FL	33155	Dade
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
65781		$1,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Dentistry
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
DN16543		Dental General Practice - NOC		80211

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Dade
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/1/2005		9/2/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient unhappy with appearance of teeth and extraction of teeth 28 and 29 recommended with invisalign treatment.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
This, then, 30 year old male alleged the teeth 28 and 29 was unnecessarily extracted and the invisalign was improperly placed, resulting in failed restoration and the loss of teeth 28 and 29.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
The patient alleged that teeth 28 and 29 was unnecessarily extracted and the invisalign was improperly placed, resulting in failed restoration and the loss of teeth 28 and 29.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/25/2009			CA0861912
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Dade			10/13/2011
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
10/13/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$23,750

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$28,136

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,213

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$23,750

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Dr. RAMIRO ESPARRAGOZA, MD has at least 1 medical malpractice case(s), lawsuit(s), or complaint(s).