Dr. SAM DIASTI, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. SAM DIASTI, MD

2605 Swann Avenue, Ste. 100

Tampa, FL

33609

Hillsborough

Court Case # 09-25330

Indemnity Paid: $107,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201057472
Claim Number :	P-07-61-0628
Date Submitted :	5/28/2010

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
25-1149494
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cecilia			Sala
Street Address
4211 West Boy Scout Blvd., Ste. 160
City				State	Zip
Tampa				FL	33607
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768		(813) 874 - 0710	cecilia.sala@baycare.org

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Sam			Diasti
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2605 Swann Avenue, Ste. 100
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33609	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
390-4900		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME71925		Internal Medicine - No 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	Hillsborough
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
Other		Professional Health Group
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/25/2006		6/29/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient received ongoing health care services as primary care physician.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Management of his adult onset diabetes, hypertension, increased lipids, and other preventive and acute care.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Claimant alleges failure to evaluate PSA test results and failure to diagnose metasatic disease on a timely basis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient subsequently was provided treatment related to his prostatic cancer which contributed to his demise.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
10/5/2009			09-25330
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			4/27/2010
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Pinnacle Health Group, P.A.
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
5/3/2010

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$107,500

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$16,134

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	$0	$0

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

Defense counsel discussed claim with physician.

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Court Case # 15-CA-010159

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201781188
Claim Number :	70525A
Date Submitted :	2/13/2017

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MEDMAL DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
27-2813188
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	James		P	Lacey
Street Address
245 Riverside Ave, Suite 550
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32202
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 482 - 4068		(888) 974 - 6458	claims@medmaldirect.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Sam			Diasti
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2605 West Swan Avenue, Suite 100
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33609	Hillsborough
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
FL707642		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME71925		Internal Medicine - No 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	Highlands
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - TAMPA		100206
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
1/1/2015		7/13/2015

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Severe thoracic pain- Back Pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Diagnostic CT imaging.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Paralysis- Waist down
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
11/5/2015			15-CA-010159
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Hillsborough			10/19/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Richtor, M.D., Timothy A Grisales, M.D., Dario A Lippelman, M.D., John P Memorial Hospital- Tampa
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Claim or suit abandoned.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
No Payment Made
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$43,369

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	$0	$0

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

This matter was discussed with insured at mediation.. Insured was dismissed.

Updates

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