Dr. RICHARD A DE LA CRUZ, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. RICHARD A DE LA CRUZ, MD

8761 Perimeter Park Boulevard, Suite 106

Jacksonville, FL

32216

Duval

Court Case # 16-2016-CA-003572

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201988126
Claim Number :	EMC-AO-15XS-332122-2
Date Submitted :	3/12/2019

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
EmCare Holdings, Inc.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
75-173235		SI
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kathy		A	Stockton
Street Address
1900 W. LOOP S., STE. 1500
City				State	Zip
Houston				TX	77027
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(713) 935 - 2404		(713) 461 - 8130	kathy_stockton@westernlitigation.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARD		A	DE LA CRUZ
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Self-Insurer		969 LAKE ASBURY DRIVE
City		State	Zip Code	County
GREEN COVE SPRINGS		FL	32043	Clay
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
HAZ1040025381-13		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME80275		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER		100226
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Other		ER
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/11/2014		3/23/2016

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
STROKE
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
SEEN IN ER
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
ALLEGED FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
INJURIES DUE TO STROKE
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
7/27/2016			16-2016-CA-003572
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Duval			3/12/2019
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 subject to arbitration, but settlement reached in lieu of award.
Date of Payment
3/5/2019

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

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$3,754

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

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

UNKNOWN

Updates

No updates found.

Court Case # 16-2008-CA-010450

Indemnity Paid: $120,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200953268
Claim Number :	2-08-0012B
Date Submitted :	4/16/2009

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FLORIDA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-0143902
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Linda			Collins
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Road, Ste. 110
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	214	(904) 296 - 1245	ldcollins@fldic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	RICHARD			DE LA CRUZ
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		8761 Perimeter Park Boulevard, Suite 106
City		State	Zip Code	County
Jacksonville		FL	32216	Duval
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
2-GL01000049		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME80275		Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Emergency Room
Name of Institution		Code
ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER		100226
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Radiology, Emergency Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
7/21/2006		2/26/2008

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented to ER c/o shortness of breath and cough for approximately one month.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient was given oxygen, IV fluids and discharged home after improvement.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleging failure to diagnose and treat pulmonary embolism.Patient diagnosed with dehydration.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/13/2008			16-2008-CA-010450
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Duval			4/16/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Jenkins, Frederick Orange Park Medical Center
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
2/13/2009

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$120,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$120,000	$0

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

Circumstances of this case have been discussed with the Insured and Risk Management was notified.Risk Management has discussed the case with the Insured.

Updates

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