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Dr. SHITAL-HITEN J UPADHYAY, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. SHITAL-HITEN J UPADHYAY, MD
640 TYRONE BLVD N
US

Court Case #

Indemnity Paid: $450,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989837
Claim Number : 166198
Date Submitted : 6/11/2020
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE INDEMNITY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
61-0904881  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Christina J Stoker
Street Address
2515 PARK PLAZA, BLDG 2-3E
City State Zip
Nashville TN 37203
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 1779   (866) 715 - 7235 christina.stoker@hcahealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSHITAL-HITENJUPADHYAY
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed640 TYRONE BLVD N
CityStateZip CodeCounty
SAINT PETERSBURGFL33710Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10117$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME80430Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPasco
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
COLUMBIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BAYONET POINT 100256
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherEMERGENCY ROOM
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
12/20/201710/30/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
EYE PAIN AFTER BEING STRUCK IN EYE WITH OBJECT WHILE CLEANING ENGINE.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
EXAMINED; CORNEAL ABRASION, EYE DROPS FOR PAIN.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
RETAINED FOREIGN BODY (METALLIC OBJECT) IN EYE.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Major - Burns, surgical material left, drug side effect, brain damage. Recovery delayed.

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
*NR7/31/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
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
7/17/2019
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$450,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$19,967
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$8,431
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$219,600
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$230,400$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
REFERRED TO RISK MANAGEMENT.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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