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Dr. RENE RODRIGUEZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. RENE RODRIGUEZ, MD
8201 West Broward Blvd.
US

Court Case # 08-60318-ca-05

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201366469
Claim Number :HOS-MM-091003
Date Submitted :3/20/2013
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
CATLIN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
71-6053839 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualJudith Garrette
Street Address
2800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 4050
CityStateZip
HoustonTX77056
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(713) 235 - 8322 (713) 626 - 7356judith.garrette@catlin.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRene Rodriguez
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed8201 West Broward Blvd.
CityStateZip CodeCounty
PlantationFL33324Broward
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
MMM-93614-1209$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME22941Radiology - Diagnostic - Minor Surgery 

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MBroward
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Outpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
WESTSIDE REG. MED. CTR (PLANTATION)100228
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/27/20061/12/2009
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
The patient had chronic diverticulitis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Ptient had a colon resection performed on 6/21/06 for diverticultitis and he developedabdominal pain and signs of sepsis.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Dr. Rene Rodriguez, MD, reviewed a STAT portable chest x-ray taken on 6/27/06. Dr. Rodriguez interpreted the film as revealing free air under the diaphram which was slightly elevated with evidence of small linear atelectic changes at the right base.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient was taken to surgery on 6/28/06 for exploratory laparatomy; colon resection; and colostomy due to an anastomotic leak. Patient was ultimately discharged to Kindred Hospital where he eventually died of multi-system organ failure.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
4/17/200908-60318-ca-05
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Broward5/14/2012
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
Judgment for the plaintiff. 
Arbitration
Award for plaintiff.
Date of Payment
7/29/2011
 
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$147,690
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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
Yes
 
Updates
 
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