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Dr. RICARDO A OTERO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. RICARDO A OTERO, MD
3618 Palmetto Avenue
US

Court Case # 06-14811 CA 05

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200746736
Claim Number :143455
Date Submitted :3/2/2009
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
PROASSURANCE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.Primary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
36-3990058 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualMaria Gonzalez
Street Address
2801 SW 149th Avenue, Suite 200
CityStateZip
MiramarFL33027
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(954) 602 - 5834  mgonzalez@pronational.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualRicardoAOtero
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed3618 Palmetto Avenue
CityStateZip CodeCounty
Coconut GroveFL33133Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
CP2497$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME58737Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery0

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MDade
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
CEDARS MEDICAL CENTER100009
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/26/20054/13/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Atherosclerosis
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
There was no operation performed
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose evolving myocardial infarction
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
10/6/200606-14811 CA 05
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Dade8/2/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Cedars Medical Center
BOLLU, VIJAYALAXMI
Palmetto General Hospital
Doctors ER Services, Inc.
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
 
 
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$25,701
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$4,822
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$250,000
Deductible$100,000
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
Insured discussed claim with insurance personnel and medical experts.
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:3/2/2009 10:14:53 AM
Reason for Change:Additional invoices paid after file closed.
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel2378125701
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid24544822

 

 

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