Dr. ROMEO ACOSTA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. ROMEO ACOSTA, MD

6700 Crosswinds Dr, N, Ste 200-A

Saint Petersburg, FL

33710

Pinellas

Court Case # 06-6842-CI-21

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200747774
Claim Number :	34086-01
Date Submitted :	12/3/2007

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	Romeo			Acosta
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6700 Crosswinds Dr, N, Ste 200-A
City		State	Zip Code	County
Saint Petersburg		FL	33710	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
16049		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME52037		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Pinellas
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
1/19/2004		5/2/2006

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes in non-compliant patient.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Glucose management with fetal surveillance.Doctor's office personnel failed to schedule repeat NST within 7 days.Fetal demise 8th day.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Fetal demise at 38 weeks, due to placental insufficiency.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/26/2006			06-6842-CI-21
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			11/13/2007
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
11/13/2007

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

$10,783

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$9,141

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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

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

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 08-4287-CI-11

Indemnity Paid: $245,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200851111
Claim Number :	36299-01
Date Submitted :	10/10/2008

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	Romeo			Acosta
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6700 Crosswinds Drive, North, Ste 200-A
City		State	Zip Code	County
Saint Petersburg		FL	33710	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
16049		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME52037		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SAINT PETERSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL		100180
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/5/2007		10/22/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
41 week gestation.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Labor induction and vaginal delivery with vacuum assist.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Left Erbs palsy in female infant despite proper management and appropriate timely maneuvers.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/27/2008			08-4287-CI-11
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			9/17/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Saint Petersburg General Hospital
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
9/17/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$245,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$1,112

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$1,069

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$245,000

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

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

Updates

No updates found.

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Court Case # 2013CA00979

Indemnity Paid: $212,500.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201677666
Claim Number :	28423-1
Date Submitted :	3/22/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LANCET INDEMNITY RISK RETENTION GROUP INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
26-1479165
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Christopher			Teter
Street Address
2810 West St. Isabel Street Suite 100
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33602
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 290 - 8282	265		cteter@lancetindemnity.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Romeo			Acosta
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6700 CROSSWINDS DR NO SUITE 200-A
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33710	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
LR091188001127		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME52037		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology

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
			F	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SAINT PETERSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL		100180
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/30/2011		5/29/2013

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Claimant presented for birth of her child.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Claimant was monitored during labour and ultimately had a vaginal birth.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
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Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleged improper management of a delivery resulting in a shoulder dystocia.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/16/2013			2013CA00979
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			12/31/2015
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
9/28/2015

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$212,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$181,907

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$53,657

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	$212,500	$0

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

Insurer is unaware of what steps have been taken.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 15-002800-CI

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201676897
Claim Number :	2014-11-11-14
Date Submitted :	1/21/2016

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
PHYSICIANS CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
27-3867083
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Kimberly			Pollick
Street Address
510 Druid Road, Suite D
City				State	Zip
Clearwater				FL	33756
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(727) 581 - 6400			kim@physicianscasualty.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Romeo			Acosta
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6700 Crosswinds Drive N, Suite 200A
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33710	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
PCX-2013-547		$250		$750
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME52037		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology

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	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
ST PETERSBURG WOMAN'S HEALTH CENTER, INC.		13910046
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
11/11/2013		11/17/2014

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pregnancy.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Vaginal delivery although C-section was discussed and offered.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
During the delivery the baby encountered a shoulder dystocia and was born with Erb's palsy.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/13/2015			15-002800-CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			1/5/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Shamas, Christina
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
1/6/2016

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$166,335

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$2,064

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

Better documentation when a patient refuses to follow medical advice.

Updates

No updates found.

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 12-7122-CI

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201781348
Claim Number :	20772-1
Date Submitted :	3/6/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LANCET INDEMNITY RISK RETENTION GROUP INC.				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
26-1479165
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Christopher			Teter
Street Address
2810 West St. Isabel Street Suite 100
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33602
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 290 - 8282	265		cteter@lancetindemnity.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Romeo			Acosta
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6700 CROSSWINDS DR NO STE 200A
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33710	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
LI091188001127		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME52037		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology

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	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SAINT PETERSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL		100180
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/11/2009		2/10/2012

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Treatment was sought for abdominal pain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Appendectomy was performed that eventually led to a hematoma and the premature birth of the child.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to diagnose appendicitis in a 21 week gestational mother.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Premature birth resulting in cognitive delays.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
6/6/2012			12-7122-CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			3/6/2017
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within 90 days of suit being filed.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
2/6/2017

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$125,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$131,000

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$9,000

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	$125,000	$0

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

Insurer is unaware of what steps have been taken.

Updates

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