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Dr. SANTIAGO FIGUEREO BERLANGA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. SANTIAGO FIGUEREO BERLANGA, MD
21097 BE 27th Court STE 540
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201678806
Claim Number : 1031499-01
Date Submitted : 6/22/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
47-6021331  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Myra J Lassen
Street Address
5814 Reed Road
City State Zip
Fort Wayne IN 46835
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(800) 552 - 9906     reportaclaim@medpro.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSANTIAGO FIGUEREO BERLANGA
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed21097 BE 27th Court STE 540
CityStateZip CodeCounty
AventuraFL33180Dade
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
ES011605$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME94748Neurology - Including Child - Minor Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
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
AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CTR.100131
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/17/20151/21/2016
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Lower back pain
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
L4-5 discecotomy with microdissection
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Failure to perform acceptable standard of care and treatment
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Neuro-deficits and disabilities
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 SuitCircuit Court Case Number
 *NR
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
*NR6/21/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Advanced Neuro Spine Institute, LLC
Whitfield, Melvin D
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
Within the pre-suit period as set forth in 766.106 (more than 90 days before suit is filed).
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/21/2016
 
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$8,333
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$132,500
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$117,500$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
N/A
 
Updates
 
 
Date of Change:6/22/2016 3:56:40 PM
Reason for Change:Update the injury severity
 
Field ChangedFormer ValueNew Value
Severity of InjuryPermanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs. Includes non-disabling injuries.

 

 

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

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