Dr. SARDHA M PERERA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. SARDHA M PERERA, MD

6333 54TH AVE N

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL

33709

Pinellas

Court Case # 04-5590 CI

Indemnity Paid: $252,704.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200642140
Claim Number :	271811
Date Submitted :	9/7/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY (THE)				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
35-0506406
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Karina		L	Dobberstein
Street Address
5814 Reed Rd
City				State	Zip
Fort Wayne				IN	46835
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(260) 486 - 0490		(260) 486 - 0808	karina.dobberstein@medpro.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	SARDHA		M	PERERA
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6333 54TH AVE N
City		State	Zip Code	County
SAINT PETERSBURG		FL	33709	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
665784		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME83234		Anesthesiology

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
11/5/2002		6/17/2003

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
CHRONIC NECK PAIN
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
SKELAXIN
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
IMPROPER TREATMENT
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ADDITIONAL PAIN AND SUFFERING
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Minor - Infections, misset fracture, fall in hospital. Recovery delayed.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
8/11/2004			04-5590 CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			8/18/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
After court verdict and prior to filing of notice of appeal.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Disposed of by Court
Court Decision			Other
Directed verdict for plaintiff.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
8/18/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$252,704

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$63,624

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$36,765

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

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Court Case # 07-0008845 CI

Indemnity Paid: $80,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200952108
Claim Number :	2-07-0027A
Date Submitted :	1/15/2009

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		D	Collins
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Road, Suite 110
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	214	(904) 296 - 1245	lcollins@fldic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Sardha		M	Perera
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		6333 5th Avenue North
City		State	Zip Code	County
St. Petersburg		FL	33709	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
GL01000036		$500,000		$1,500,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME83234		Anesthesiology

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
1/25/2005		4/16/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Neck pain and severe headaches following MVA.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
No procedure performed.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
No misdiagnosis made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleging delay in diagnosin pt's aneurysm resulting in neurological damage.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/5/2007			07-0008845 CI
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			12/31/2008
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
11/14/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$80,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$50,499

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

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

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